1. Any person who has been aggrieved as a result of a violation of sections 535A.1 through 535A.3, this section, or sections 535A.7 through 535A.9 may bring an action in the district court of the county in which the violation occurred or in the county where the financial institution involved is located.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 535A.6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • financial institution: means the same as defined in section 527. See Iowa Code 547A.1
  • 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. Upon a finding that a financial institution has committed a violation of either section 535A.2 or 535A.9, the court may award actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees.