Montana Code 10-1-1021. Court remedies
10-1-1021. Court remedies. (1) In a lawsuit initiated pursuant to this part, the court may provide one or more of the following remedies:
Terms Used In Montana Code 10-1-1021
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Employer: means any public or private person or entity providing employment in Montana. See Montana Code 10-1-1003
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204
(a)require the employer to comply with the provisions of this part;
(b)require the employer to compensate the complainant for losses suffered by the complainant because of the employer’s violation; or
(c)if the court finds that the employer’s violation was done willfully, as defined in 1-1-204, require the employer to pay treble the amount of compensation under subsection (1)(b) as liquidated damages and punitive damages.
(2)If the complainant is the prevailing party, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the complainant.
(3)The court may use its full equity powers, including temporary or permanent injunctions, temporary restraining orders, and contempt orders, to vindicate fully the rights or benefits of a person under this part.