Montana Statutes
§ 31-3-143 — Civil Liability For Negligent Noncompliance
Montana·Title 31 CREDIT TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 3 RELATED CREDIT PRACTICES·Part 1 Consumer Reporting Agencies
31-3-143 . Civil liability for negligent noncompliance. Any consumer reporting agency or user of information which is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this part with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of:
(1)any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure;
(2)in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court.
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Legislative History
En. 18-518 by Sec. 18, Ch. 547, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 18-518.
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Through 31-3-120 Reserved§ 31-3-121
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