Any creditor or credit card issuer who discriminates against any individual in a manner prohibited by § 47-18-802 is liable to such individual in damages in an amount equal to the sum of:

(1) In the case of an individual action, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-803

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2) In the case of a class action, not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and
(3) In the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with a reasonable attorney’s fee as determined by the court.
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