(1)  A person may bring an action in any state court of competent jurisdiction against a person that violates any of the requirements of this chapter.

Terms Used In Utah Code 13-38a-203

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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 :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  In an action under Subsection (1), a person may:

(a)  recover the amount of any actual damages caused by the violation of this chapter;

(b)  recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court; and

(c)  seek to enjoin conduct in violation of this chapter.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 421, 2013 General Session