A person who commits a violation to which this section applies is liable to the customer in an amount equal to the greater of:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 425.304

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Finance charge: The total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including interest. The Truth in Lending Act requires disclosure of the finance charge. Source: OCC
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   Twice the amount of the finance charge in connection with the transaction, except that the liability under this subsection shall not be less than $100 nor greater than $1,000; or
   (2)   The actual damages, including any incidental and consequential damages, sustained by the customer by reason of the violation.