Minnesota § 626A.391 CIVIL ACTION; DAMAGES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 626A.391 — CIVIL ACTION; DAMAGES

Minnesota § 626A.391

PartCRIMINAL PROCEDURE; PEACE OFFICERS; PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS

Ch. 626AWIRE, ELECTRONIC, OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS; INTERCEPTION

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Minn. Stat. § 626A.391 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.General. A person who is harmed by a violation of sections626A.35to626A.39may bring a civil action against the person who violated these sections for damages and other appropriate relief, including:

(1)preliminary and equitable or declaratory relief; and

(2)reasonable costs and attorney fees. Subd. 2.Limitation. An action under this section must be commenced within two years after:

(1)the occurrence of the violation; or

(2)the date upon which the claimant first had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation. Subd. 3.Defenses.

(1)A good faith reliance on a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, or a statutory authorization; or

(2)a good faith reliance on a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under United States Code, title 18, sectio

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Subdivision 1.General.
A person who is harmed by a violation of sections626A.35to626A.39may bring a civil action against the person who violated these sections for damages and other appropriate relief, including:
(1) preliminary and equitable or declaratory relief; and
(2) reasonable costs and attorney fees.

Subd. 2.Limitation.
An action under this section must be commenced within two years after:
(1) the occurrence of the violation; or
(2) the date upon which the claimant first had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.

Subd. 3.Defenses.
(1) A good faith reliance on a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, or a statutory authorization; or
(2) a good faith reliance on a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under United States Code, title 18, section 2518(7)
is a complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under sections626A.35to626A.39.