Miss. Code § 75-24-357

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 75-24-357 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Remedies

An intended recipient alleging a violation of Sections 75-24-351 through 75-24-357 may bring an action in any circuit court in this state. A court shall award litigation costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this section. In addition, the court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to Sections 75-24-351 through 75-24-357:

(a) Actual damages; and

(b) Punitive damages in the amount equal to three (3) times the actual damages.

Miss. Code § 75-24-357

Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 325, SB 2324,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021.

Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 359, HB 904,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2018.

Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 416, § 4, eff. 7/1/2015.