Indiana Code 24-4-23-11. Cause of action for failure to use age verification on an adult oriented website; damages
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Sec. 11. (a) If:
(2) a minor accesses the adult oriented website;
(1) an adult oriented website operator knowingly or intentionally publishes an adult oriented website in violation of section 10 of this chapter; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4-23-11
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
the parent or guardian of the minor who accessed the adult oriented website may bring an action against the adult oriented website operator.
(b) A parent or guardian who prevails in an action described in this section is entitled to:
(1) either:
(A) actual damages; or
(B) damages of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(2) injunctive relief; and
(3) court costs, reasonable attorney‘s fees, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, including expert witness fees.
As added by P.L.98-2024, SEC.1.