1. A person alleging a violation of this chapter, section 504.1604, subsection 5, or section 504.1605, subsection 5, may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages may include either of the following:

 a. Not less than two thousand five hundred dollars in compensatory damages for injury and loss for each violation.
 b. For an intentional violation, not more than three times the amount described in paragraph “a” for each violation.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 22A.3

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A court may, in its discretion, award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant.
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