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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except under Subsection 77-23b-4(5), any provider of electronic communications service, subscriber, or customer aggrieved by any violation of this chapter in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may in a civil action recover from the person or entity that engaged in that violation relief as is appropriate.
(2) In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(a) preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as is appropriate;
(b) damages under Subsection (3); and
(c) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(3) 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 is a person entitled to recover less than $1,000.
(4) A good faith reliance on any of the following is a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or any other law:
(a) a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization;
(b) a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under Subsection 77-23a-10(7); or
(c) a good faith determination that Subsection 77-23a-4(9) permitted the conduct complained of.
(5) A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-23b-8. Violation of chapter--Civil action by provider or subscriber--Good faith defense--Limitation of action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-23b-8/
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