Arizona Laws 20-466.02. Injunction; restitution; civil penalties; costs
A. On request by the director, the attorney general may seek and obtain in an action in the superior court an injunction that prohibits a person from engaging in practices or doing any acts that violate section 20-463, 20-463.01 or 23-1028. The court may enter any order or judgment that is necessary to:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-466.02
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
1. Prevent any act or practice that is unlawful under section 20-463, 20-463.01 or 23-1028.
2. Return any monies, interest or real or personal property that was acquired by an act or practice that is unlawful under section 20-463, 20-463.01 or 23-1028.
B. An order of restitution may also include expenses incurred and paid by an insurer in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment services.
C. If the court finds that a person has violated section 20-463, 20-463.01 or 23-1028, the attorney general on petition or complaint to the court may recover from that person on behalf of the state a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation.
D. In any action pursuant to this section, the court may award the attorney general costs including reasonable attorney fees and investigative costs for the services rendered.