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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person or entity that has suffered harm as a result of a firearm industry member's acts or omissions in knowing violation of section 6-27-104 may bring a civil action pursuant to this part 1 in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this part 1 and remedy harms caused by any acts or omissions in knowing violation of section 6-27-104.
(3) In an action brought pursuant to this section, if the court determines that a firearm industry member engaged in conduct in violation of section 6-27-104, the court shall award just and appropriate relief, which may include but is not limited to:
(a) Injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the firearm industry member and any other defendant from further violating this part 1;
(b) Compensatory and punitive damages;
(c) Reasonable attorney fees, filing fees, and reasonable costs of action; and
(d) Any other just and appropriate relief necessary to enforce this part 1 and remedy the harm caused by the violation.
(4) In an action brought pursuant to this part 1, and notwithstanding any intervening act by a third party, if a firearm industry member's knowing violation of this part 1 creates a reasonably foreseeable risk that harm would occur, the firearm industry member's violation is presumed to be the proximate cause of the harm suffered by the plaintiff.
(5) An action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within five years after the date that the violation occurred or the harm was incurred.
(6) A civil action brought pursuant to this section may be brought in:
(a) The county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;
(b) The county of residence of any one of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;
(c) The county of the principal office in this state of any of the defendants that is not a natural person; or
(d) The county of residence for the plaintiff if the plaintiff is a natural person residing in Colorado.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 6. Consumer and Commercial Affairs § 6-27-105. Cause of action for violations of standards of responsible conduct - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-6-consumer-and-commercial-affairs/co-rev-st-sect-6-27-105/
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