Michigan § 445.1036 Action by attorney general; remedies; notice; violation of terms of injunction, order, decree, or judgment.

Michigan Statutes

§ 445.1036 — Action by attorney general; remedies; notice; violation of terms of injunction, order, decree, or judgment.

Michigan § 445.1036

Ch. 445TRADE AND COMMERCE

Act 79 of 2016SOLICITATION OF DEEDS ACT (445.1031-445.1037)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1036 (2026).

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SOLICITATION OF DEEDS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 79 of 2016 445.1036 Action by attorney general; remedies; notice; violation of terms of injunction, order, decree, or judgment. Sec. 6.

(1)If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act, and gives notice in accordance with this section, the attorney general may bring an action in accordance with principles of equity to restrain the defendant by temporary or permanent injunction from engaging in the method, act, or practice. The action may be brought in the circuit court of the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingh

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SOLICITATION OF DEEDS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 79 of 2016 445.1036 Action by attorney general; remedies; notice; violation of terms of injunction, order, decree, or judgment. Sec. 6. (1) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act, and gives notice in accordance with this section, the attorney general may bring an action in accordance with principles of equity to restrain the defendant by temporary or permanent injunction from engaging in the method, act, or practice. The action may be brought in the circuit court of the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham County. (2) Unless waived by the court on good cause shown not less than 10 days before the commencement of an action under this section, the attorney general shall notify the person of his or her intended action and give the person an opportunity to cease and desist from the alleged unlawful method, act, or practice or to confer with the attorney general, in person, by counsel, or by other representative as to the proposed action before the proposed filing date. The notice may be given the person by mail, postage prepaid, to his or her usual place of business or, if the person does not have a usual place of business, to his or her last known address, or, if the person is a corporation, only to a resident agent who is designated to receive service of process or to an officer of the corporation. (3) A person that knowingly violates the terms of an injunction, order, decree, or judgment issued pursuant to this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00 for each violation. For the purposes of this section, the court issuing an injunction, order, decree, or judgment shall retain jurisdiction, the cause shall be continued, and the attorney general may petition for recovery of a civil fine as provided by this section.