Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 2428B – Remedies, penalties, and violation of order or injunction
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(a) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice and is subject to the remedies available in § 2533 of this title when, in the course, of such person’s business, vocation, or occupation, such person violates any provision of this chapter.
Attorney's Note
Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,300 |
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 2428B
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Homeowner: means the record owner of a residence in default or a residence in foreclosure. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 2402B
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means a natural person, partnership (whether general or limited), limited liability company, trust (including a common law trust, business trust, statutory trust, voting trust or any other form of trust), estate, association (including any group, organization, co-tenancy, plan, board, council or committee), corporation, government (including a country, state, county or any other governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality), custodian, nominee or any other individual or entity (or series thereof) in its own or any representative capacity, in each case, whether domestic or foreign. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 17-101
(b) Any homeowner who brings an action under this chapter may be awarded monetary damages by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) A person who violates any order or injunction issued pursuant to this chapter is subject to the provisions of § 2598 [repealed] of this title.
(d) A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.