Subdivision 1.Cause of action.
Except as provided in section626A.28, subdivision 5, a provider of electronic communication service, subscriber, or customer aggrieved by a violation of this chapter in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may, in a civil action, recover from the person or entity which engaged in that violation relief as may be appropriate.
Subd. 2.Relief.
In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(1)temporary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;
(2)damages under subdivision 3; and
(3)a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
Subd. 3.Damages.
The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum o
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Subdivision 1.Cause of action.
Except as provided in section626A.28, subdivision 5, a provider of electronic communication service, subscriber, or customer aggrieved by a violation of this chapter in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may, in a civil action, recover from the person or entity which engaged in that violation relief as may be appropriate.
Subd. 2.Relief.
In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(1) temporary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;
(2) damages under subdivision 3; and
(3) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
Subd. 3.Damages.
The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case is a person entitled to recover to receive less than the sum of $1,000.
Subd. 4.Defense.
A good faith reliance on:
(1) a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, a legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization; or
(2) a good faith determination that section626A.02, subdivision 3, permitted the conduct complained of;
is a complete defense to a civil or criminal action brought under sections626A.26to626A.34or any other law.
Subd. 5.Limitation.
A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date upon which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.