Iowa Code 554F.8 – Enforcement — penalties
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 554F.8
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
554F.8 Enforcement — penalties.
1. If the attorney general has reasonable belief that an online marketplace is in violation
of this chapter, the attorney general has the sole authority to bring civil action to provide for all of the following:
a. Enjoin further violations by the online marketplace.
b. Enforce compliance with this chapter.
c. Assess civil penalties in an amount not more than one hundred thousand dollars.
d. Obtain other remedies permitted under law.
e. Obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of residents of the state.
2. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent the state from exercising the power to conduct investigations, administer oaths or affirmations, or compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence.
3. The attorney general may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
2022 Acts, ch 1114, §8, 10
1. If the attorney general has reasonable belief that an online marketplace is in violation
of this chapter, the attorney general has the sole authority to bring civil action to provide for all of the following:
a. Enjoin further violations by the online marketplace.
b. Enforce compliance with this chapter.
c. Assess civil penalties in an amount not more than one hundred thousand dollars.
d. Obtain other remedies permitted under law.
e. Obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of residents of the state.
2. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent the state from exercising the power to conduct investigations, administer oaths or affirmations, or compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence.
3. The attorney general may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
2022 Acts, ch 1114, §8, 10