(a) The attorney general and reporter may bring an action against a person who violates § 47-18-2302(a) to enjoin further violations and to recover a civil penalty of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per violation.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-2304

  • Attorney general: means the office of the Tennessee attorney general and reporter. See Tennessee Code 47-18-2102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means a natural person, consumer, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized. See Tennessee Code 47-18-2102
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b)

(1) Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the general fund of the state.
(2) The prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and expenses; provided, that no court costs shall be taxed against the attorney general and reporter or this state in actions commenced under this section.
(c) Jurisdiction for an action brought pursuant to this section shall be in the chancery or circuit court of Davidson County.
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