Tennessee Code 68-11-231 – Penalties – Injunction – Attorney’s fees
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-11-231
- 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.
- 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.
A home care organization found in violation of § 68-11-229 shall be subject to an injunction by either a circuit or chancery court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting further solicitation. An action seeking injunctive relief may be initiated by any home care organization. The prevailing party may, in the court’s discretion, be awarded attorney fees. The right to injunctive relief granted pursuant to this section shall not prevent an offended organization from seeking monetary damages or any other relief against the offending organization to which it may be entitled at law or in equity.