Kentucky Statutes 207.260 – Right of action — Recovery for each violation
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(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of KRS § 207.135, 207.150, 207.160, or 304.12-
013 shall have a right of action in District Court and may recover for each violation: (a) Against any person who violates a provision of this section, liquidated
damages of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or actual damages, whichever is
greater.
(b) Against any person who intentionally or recklessly violates a provision of this section, liquidated damages of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or actual damages, whichever is greater.
(c) Reasonable attorney‘s fees.
(d) Such other relief, including an injunction, as the court shall deem appropriate. (2) Nothing in this section limits the right of the person aggrieved by a violation of this
section to recover damages or other relief under any other applicable law.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 51, effective July 13, 1990.
013 shall have a right of action in District Court and may recover for each violation: (a) Against any person who violates a provision of this section, liquidated
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 207.260
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
damages of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or actual damages, whichever is
greater.
(b) Against any person who intentionally or recklessly violates a provision of this section, liquidated damages of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or actual damages, whichever is greater.
(c) Reasonable attorney‘s fees.
(d) Such other relief, including an injunction, as the court shall deem appropriate. (2) Nothing in this section limits the right of the person aggrieved by a violation of this
section to recover damages or other relief under any other applicable law.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 51, effective July 13, 1990.