16-68-7
Section 16-68-7 (Effective July 1, 2020) Violations. The following persons may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this chapter or a policy adopted pursuant to this chapter: (1) The Attorney General. (2) A person whose expressive rights are violated by a violation of this chapter or the policy adopted pursuant to this chapter. (Act 2019-396, §7.)...
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8-19A-17
Section 8-19A-17 Actions by enforcing authority. The division may bring: (1) An action to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this chapter. (2) An action to enjoin any person who has violated or is violating this chapter. (3) An action on behalf of one or more purchasers for the actual damages caused by an act or practice performed in violation of this chapter. This action may include, but is not limited to, an action to recover against a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit as otherwise provided in this chapter. Upon motion of the enforcing authority in any action brought under this section, the court may make appropriate orders, including appointment of a master or receiver or sequestration of assets, to reimburse consumers found to have been damaged, to carry out a consumer transaction in accordance with the consumer's reasonable expectations, or to grant other appropriate relief. The court may assess the expenses of a master or receiver...
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15-20A-47
Section 15-20A-47 Construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating a cause of action against the state or any of its agencies, officials, employees, or political subdivisions based on the performance of any duty imposed by this chapter or the failure to perform any duty imposed by this chapter. (Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §47.)...
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2-17-31
Section 2-17-31 Admissibility of evidence of violations of chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder in civil actions for damages against persons, firms, etc., subject thereto. It shall be competent evidence in any civil action brought for damages against any person, firm or corporation regulated by this chapter to prove that such person, firm or corporation has violated any term or provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated under this chapter where such act or failure to act is proximately related to the injury or loss for which damages are claimed, but proof of any acts or failure to act which may constitute a violation of any term or provision of this chapter or of any regulation promulgated under this chapter shall not constitute prima facie proof of negligence in any such action against the party sought to be charged with damages. (Acts 1969, No. 1049, p. 1939, §31.)...
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27-17A-23
Section 27-17A-23 Civil actions; liability. The commissioner, the Attorney General, or any person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating this chapter in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her or its principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages caused by the violation. The court, as provided by common law, may award punitive damages and may provide equitable relief as it deems proper or necessary, including enjoining the defendant from further violation of this chapter. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1; Act 2014-216, p. 653, §3.)...
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26-10D-4
Section 26-10D-4 Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) To prohibit governmental entities from discriminating or taking an adverse action against a child placing agency on the basis that the agency declines to make a child placement that conflicts, or under circumstances that conflict, with the sincerely held religious beliefs of the agency, provided the agency is otherwise in compliance with Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies. (2) To protect the exercise of religion of child placing agencies and to ensure that governmental entities will not be able to force those agencies, either directly or indirectly, to discontinue all or some of their child placing services because they decline to place a child for adoption or in a foster home that conflicts, or under circumstances that conflict, with their sincerely held religious beliefs, when otherwise the agency is in compliance with required Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies. (3) To provide relief to...
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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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30-3D-308
Section 30-3D-308 Duty of Attorney General. (a) If the Attorney General determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the Attorney General may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual. (b) The Attorney General may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination. (Act 2015-284, §1.)...
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34-39-16
Section 34-39-16 Complaints; notice and hearing; judicial review. (a) Any person may file a complaint with the board against any licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant in the state charging the person with having violated this chapter. The complaint shall set forth specifications of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged. When a complaint is filed, the secretary of the board, or the executive director at the request of the secretary, shall mail a copy thereof to the accused by return receipt mail at his or her address of record, with a written notice of the time and place of hearing thereof, advising him or her that he or she may be present in person and by counsel if he or she so desires, to offer evidence and be heard in his or her defense. (b) At the time and place fixed for the hearing, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter...
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8-19-8
Section 8-19-8 Restraining orders. (a) Whenever the office of the Attorney General or the office of the district attorney has reason to believe that any person is engaging in, has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter, the Attorney General or the district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state against such person to restrain by temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction such acts or practices. However, unless the Attorney General or district attorney determines that a person subject to the provisions of this chapter designs quickly to depart from this state or to remove his property therefrom, or to conceal himself or his property therein, or to continue practices unlawful under this chapter, he shall, before initiating any legal proceedings is contemplated, allow such person a reasonable opportunity to appear before the Attorney General or district attorney and solve the dispute to the...
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