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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Right to relief.--Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a provider of electronic communication service, a subscriber or customer aggrieved by a knowing or intentional violation of §§ 2421-2425 of this title may recover appropriate relief in a civil action against the person or entity that engaged in the violation.
(b) Appropriate relief.--In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(1) Appropriate preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief;
(2) Damages under subsection (c) of this section; and
(3) A reasonable attorneys’ fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(c) Damages.--The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case shall a person entitled to recover receive less than $1,000.
(d) Defenses.--A good faith reliance on any of the following is a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this section or any other law of this state:
(1) A court warrant or order, a grand jury or Attorney General's subpoena, a legislative authorization or a statutory authorization; or
(e) Limitations period.--A civil action under this section shall be filed within 2 years after the day on which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 2427. Civil actions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-2427/
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