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§ 15. Violations.
(a) Enforcement by customer. Any customer injured by a violation of this Act may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for 3 times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees.
(b) Enforcement by Attorney General. Violation of any of the provisions of this Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. 1 All remedies, penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General by that Act shall be available to him for the enforcement of this Act. In any action brought by the Attorney General to enforce this Act, the court may order that person who incurred actual damages be awarded the amount at which actual damages are assessed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 815. Business Transactions § 520/15. Violations - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-815-business-transactions/il-st-sect-815-520-15/
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