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Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-39-405. Remedies

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) A violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq.

(2) All remedies, penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq., shall be available to him or her for the enforcement of this subchapter.

(3) In any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to this subsection, the Attorney General may also recover on behalf of borrowers the amounts specified under subsection (b) of this section.

(b)(1) A borrower may bring an action against the loan broker, its principals, employees, or agents, and against the surety bond, or trust account, if any, of the loan broker as a result of a violation of this subchapter.

(2) The action shall be brought in the county in which the solicitation was made, and the court shall award:

(A) An amount of three (3) times the amount paid by the borrower for the loan services or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is greater;

(B) Incidental and consequential damages; and

(C) Costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

(c) A permanent injunction, judgment, or order of the court obtained by the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall be prima facie evidence in an action brought under this section that the defendant used or employed a method, act, or practice declared unlawful by this subchapter.

(d) A person bringing an action under this section shall bring the action within one (1) year after any action brought by the Attorney General has been terminated or two (2) years after the violation occurred, whichever is later.

(e)(1) Any person who knowingly commits a practice defined as unlawful by this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class D felony and, upon conviction in the circuit court of any county in this state in which any portion of the unlawful practice occurred, shall be subject to punishment accordingly.

(2) If the person is a corporation, the penalties of this subsection also apply to a director, officer, or individual agent of a corporation who knowingly authorizes, orders, or performs an act in violation of this subchapter without regard to penalties imposed on the corporation.

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