13A-6-157
Section 13A-6-157 Civil action by victims; venue; relief awarded. (a) An individual
who is a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in the appropriate state court.
(b) Venue for any action brought under this section shall be in the county in which
the offense was committed or in any other county into or through which the person upon whom
it was committed may have been carried in the commission of the offense. If venue is proper
in more than one county, venue shall be in either county. (c) The court may award actual damages,
compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief.
A prevailing plaintiff shall also be awarded attorney's fees and costs. Treble damages shall
be awarded on proof of actual damages where defendant's acts were willful and malicious. (d)
The court shall award a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees and costs. (e) Upon commencement
of any action brought under this section, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy...

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8-22-17
Section 8-22-17 Equity action by person injured from violation of chapter authorized;
injunctive relief; damages; attorneys fees; jurisdiction. (a) Any person injured by any violation,
or who would suffer injury from any threatened violation, of this chapter may maintain an
action in any court of equity jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation
or threatened violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this chapter
shall be established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation
or threatened violation and, in addition thereto, the court shall assess in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. In such
action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved,
but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive
relief and cost of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall...
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8-21C-11
Section 8-21C-11 Civil action for damages. (a) A dealer, manufacturer, distributor,
or warrantor injured by another party's violation of this chapter may bring a civil action
in circuit court to recover actual damages. The court shall award attorney's fees and costs
to the prevailing party in such an action. Venue for any civil action authorized by this section
shall be exclusively in the county in which the dealer's business is located. In an action
involving more than one dealer, venue may be in any county in which any dealer that is party
to the action is located. (b)(1) Prior to bringing suit under this section, the party
bringing suit for an alleged violation shall serve a written demand for mediation upon the
offending party. a. The demand for mediation shall be served upon the other party via certified
mail at the address stated within the manufacturer and dealer agreement between the parties.
b. The demand for mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the...
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8-19-10
Section 8-19-10 Private right of action. (a) Any person who commits one or more of the
acts or practices declared unlawful under this chapter and thereby causes monetary damage
to a consumer, and any person who commits one or more of the acts or practices declared unlawful
in subdivisions (19) and (20) of Section 8-19-5 and thereby causes monetary damage
to another person, shall be liable to each consumer or other person for: (1) Any actual damages
sustained by such consumer or person, or the sum of $100, whichever is greater; or (2) Up
to three times any actual damages, in the court's discretion. In making its determination
under this subsection, the court shall consider, among other relevant factors, the amount
of actual damages awarded, the frequency of the unlawful acts or practices, the number of
persons adversely affected thereby, and the extent to which the unlawful acts or practices
were committed intentionally; and (3) In the case of any successful action or counterclaim
to...
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6-3-7
Section 6-3-7 Venue of actions - Against foreign and domestic corporations. (a) All
civil actions against corporations may be brought in any of the following counties: (1) In
the county in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim
occurred, or a substantial part of real property that is the subject of the action is situated;
or (2) In the county of the corporation's principal office in this state; or (3) In the county
in which the plaintiff resided, or if the plaintiff is an entity other than an individual,
where the plaintiff had its principal office in this state, at the time of the accrual of
the cause of action, if such corporation does business by agent in the county of the plaintiff's
residence; or (4) If subdivisions (1), (2), or (3) do not apply, in any county in which the
corporation was doing business by agent at the time of the accrual of the cause of action.
(b) The residence of only any properly joined named class representative or...
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8-12A-2
Section 8-12A-2 Assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. (a) A person may not
assert a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. (b) The Attorney General may investigate
claims of patent infringement alleged to have been made in bad faith and may do both of the
following: (1) Issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers, documents,
and physical evidence, and administer an oath or affirmation to any person, in aid of any
investigation or inquiry into possible violations of this chapter. Subpoenas shall be served
in accordance with the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon failure of a person
without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. After an action is commenced, discovery may
proceed in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Initiate a civil action
in the name of the state, as necessary, to seek injunctive and any other...
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28-9-11
Section 28-9-11 Liabilities and duties of supplier; action for damages; declaratory
judgment and injunctive relief; remedies. (a) If a supplier engages in conduct prohibited
under this chapter, a wholesaler with which the supplier has an agreement may maintain a civil
action against the supplier to recover actual damages reasonably incurred as the result of
the prohibited conduct. If a wholesaler engages in conduct prohibited under this chapter,
a supplier with which the wholesaler has an agreement may maintain a civil action against
the wholesaler to recover actual damages reasonably incurred as the result of the prohibited
conduct. (b) A supplier that violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable for all
actual damages and all court costs and, in the court's discretion, reasonable attorney fees
incurred by a wholesaler as a result of that violation. A wholesaler that violates any provision
of this chapter shall be liable for all actual damages and all court costs and, in the...

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9-16-95
Section 9-16-95 Citizens' actions; attorneys, etc., fees allowed as damages. (a) Except
as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person having an interest which
is or may be adversely affected, (or any citizen of this state having knowledge that any of
the provisions of this article are willfully or deliberately not being enforced and who files
a statement with the regulatory authority in writing and under oath with facts set forth specifically
stating the nature of the failure to enforce the provisions of this article), may commence
a civil action on his own behalf to compel compliance with this article: (1) Against any other
governmental instrumentality or agency to the extent permitted by the Eleventh Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States which is alleged to be in violation of the provisions
of this article or of any rule, regulation, order or permit issued pursuant thereto, or against
any other person who is alleged to be in violation of any rule, regulation,...
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24-8-14
Section 24-8-14 Civil action; sale, encumbrance, etc. consummated before issuance of
order; relief and award. (a) A civil action must be commenced within one year after the alleged
discriminatory housing practice has occurred. However, the court shall continue a civil case
brought pursuant to this section, from time to time, before bringing it to trial if
the court believes that the conciliation efforts of the office or local agency are likely
to result in satisfactory settlement of the discriminatory housing practice complained of
in the complaint made to the office or to the local agency and which practice forms the basis
for the action in court. Any sale, encumbrance, or rental consummated before the issuance
of any court order issued under the authority of this chapter and involving a bona fide purchaser,
encumbrances, or tenant without actual notice of the existence of the filing of a complaint
or civil action under the provisions of this chapter are not affected. A civil action...
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10A-2A-14.11
Section 10A-2A-14.11 Procedure for judicial dissolution. (a) Venue for a proceeding
by the attorney general to dissolve a corporation lies in circuit court for the county in
which the corporation's principal office is located in this state, and if none in this state,
in the circuit court for the county in which the corporation's most recent registered office
is located. Venue for a proceeding brought by any other party named in Section 10A-2A-14.10(a)
lies in circuit court for the county in which the corporation's principal office is located
in this state, and if none in this state, in the circuit court for the county in which the
corporation's most recent registered office is located. (b) It is not necessary to make stockholders
parties to a proceeding to dissolve a corporation unless relief is sought against them individually.
(c) A court in a proceeding brought to dissolve a corporation may issue injunctions, appoint
a receiver or custodian during the proceeding with all powers and...
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