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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 53a-181d, may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district where such person resides or the judicial district of Hartford against (1) the person or persons who committed such violation, or (2) any person who knowingly benefitted, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in activity that such person knew or should have known involved an act in violation of said subdivision, to recover damages and other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fee. The court, on motion of a party, may issue a temporary or permanent injunction in such civil action to prevent the disclosure or continued disclosure of a party's personally identifying information, as defined in section 53a-181d.
(b) An individual who is found liable under this section shall be jointly and severally liable with each other person, if any, who is found liable under this section for damages arising from the same violation.
(c) No action shall be brought under this section but within three years from the date of the act complained of.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 52. Civil Actions § 52-571l. Action for damages resulting from stalking in the second degree by disclosing another person’s personally identifying information by means of electronic communication - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-52-civil-actions/ct-gen-st-sect-52-571l/
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