50 USC 1810 – Civil liability
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An aggrieved person, other than a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a) or (b)(1)(A) of this title, respectively, who has been subjected to an electronic surveillance or about whom information obtained by electronic surveillance of such person has been disclosed or used in violation of section 1809 of this title shall have a cause of action against any person who committed such violation and shall be entitled to recover—
(a) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation, whichever is greater;
(b) punitive damages; and
(c) reasonable attorney’s fees and other investigation and litigation costs reasonably incurred.
Terms Used In 50 USC 1810
- Agent of a foreign power: means &mdash. See 50 USC 1801
- Aggrieved person: means a person who is the target of an electronic surveillance or any other person whose communications or activities were subject to electronic surveillance. See 50 USC 1801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Electronic surveillance: means &mdash. See 50 USC 1801
- Foreign power: means &mdash. See 50 USC 1801
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: means any individual, including any officer or employee of the Federal Government, or any group, entity, association, corporation, or foreign power. See 50 USC 1801