Minnesota § 17.9441 LIMITS ON REMEDIES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 17.9441 — LIMITS ON REMEDIES

Minnesota § 17.9441

PartAGRICULTURE

Ch. 17DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Minn. Stat. § 17.9441 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Penalties.
In a proceeding in which civil penalties are claimed from a party for a violation of section17.943, it is a defense to the claim that the party made a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with section17.943.

Subd. 2.Attorney's fees.
A party who has made a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with section17.943may not be assessed attorney's fees or costs of investigation in an action for violating section17.943.

Subd. 3.Class action attorney's fees.
In a class action or series of class actions that arise from the use by a contractor of an agricultural contract found to violate section17.943, the amount of attorney's fees and costs of investigation assessed against that contractor and in favor of the class or classes may not exceed $10,000.

Subd. 4.Li

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Subdivision 1.Penalties.
In a proceeding in which civil penalties are claimed from a party for a violation of section17.943, it is a defense to the claim that the party made a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with section17.943.

Subd. 2.Attorney's fees.
A party who has made a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with section17.943may not be assessed attorney's fees or costs of investigation in an action for violating section17.943.

Subd. 3.Class action attorney's fees.
In a class action or series of class actions that arise from the use by a contractor of an agricultural contract found to violate section17.943, the amount of attorney's fees and costs of investigation assessed against that contractor and in favor of the class or classes may not exceed $10,000.

Subd. 4.Limits on producer actions.
Violation of section17.943is not a defense to a claim arising from a producer's breach of an agricultural contract. A producer may recover actual damages caused by a violation of section17.943only if the violation caused the producer to not understand the rights, obligations, or remedies of the contract.

Subd. 5.Statute of limitations.
A claim that an agricultural contract violates section17.943must be raised within six years of the date the contract is executed by the producer.