Section 445.1715 - Civil action; damages(1) Regardless of any criminal prosecution for the violation, a person that violates this act may be liable in a civil action for damages to a customer under subsection (2).(2) A customer described in subsection (1) who suffers actual damages as a result of a violation of this act may bring a civil action against the person that violated this act and may recover both of the following: (a) The customer's actual damages, including damages for emotional distress.(b) Reasonable costs and attorney fees.(3) No liability may result from the lawful disclosure of a record or information that is permitted under section 3.Amended by 2016, Act 92,s 5, eff. 7/31/2016.Add. 1989, Act 206, Imd. Eff. 11/7/1989.