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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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6-5-546
Section 6-5-546 Venue of actions; transfer. In any action for injury or damages or wrongful
death whether in contract or in tort against a health care provider based on a breach of the
standard of care, the action must be brought in the county wherein the act or omission constituting
the alleged breach of the standard of care by the defendant actually occurred. If plaintiff
alleges that plaintiff's injuries or plaintiff's decedent's death resulted from acts or omissions
which took place in more than one county within the State of Alabama, the action must be brought
in the county wherein the plaintiff resided at the time of the act or omission, if the action
is one for personal injuries, or wherein the plaintiff's decedent resided at the time of the
act or omission if the action is one for wrongful death. If at any time prior to the commencement
of the trial of the action it is shown that the plaintiff's injuries or plaintiff's decedent's
death did not result from acts or omissions...
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31-2-90
Section 31-2-90 Appointment of counsel to defend National Guard members in certain actions.
If a civil or criminal action shall be commenced in any court by any person against any member
of the National Guard of this state for any act or omission alleged to have been committed
by such member while on any duty under this chapter, or against any member acting under the
authority or order of any officer or by virtue of any warrant issued pursuant to law, the
Adjutant General shall investigate the allegation, and upon determination by the Adjutant
General that such person acted reasonably or in the line of duty, the Governor shall appoint
counsel to defend such person, but such counsel shall reasonably be acceptable to the defendant.
The cost and expense of any such defense shall be paid out of the regular or special appropriations
for the maintenance of the National Guard or the General Fund, in the discretion of the Governor.
Any determination by the Adjutant General or reasonableness or...
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9-17-17
Section 9-17-17 Injunctions - Issuance against persons violating, etc., provisions of article,
rules, etc. Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating or threatening to violate
any provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order made under this article and
unless the board without litigation can effectively prevent further violation or threat of
violation, then the board, through the Attorney General, who may call to his assistance the
district attorney of the circuit in which civil action is instituted, shall bring in the name
of the State of Alabama against such person in the circuit court in the county of the residence
of the defendant or, if there is more than one defendant, in the circuit court of the county
of the residence of any of them or in the circuit court of the county in which such violation
is alleged to have occurred, a civil action to restrain such person from continuing such violation
or from carrying out the threat of violation. In such civil...
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26-23A-10
Section 26-23A-10 Remedies. In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common
or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall:
(1) Provide a basis for a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages. Any conviction
under this chapter shall be admissible in a civil suit as prima facie evidence of a failure
to obtain an informed consent or parental or judicial consent. The civil action may be based
on a claim that the act was a result of simple negligence, gross negligence, wantonness, willfulness,
intention, or other legal standard of care. (2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary
action under any applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation
of any license for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional
counselors, registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons. Any conviction of any
person for any failure to comply with the requirements of...
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26-23B-7
Section 26-23B-7 Civil remedies. (a) Any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or
induced in violation of this chapter, or the father of the unborn child who was the subject
of such an abortion, may maintain an action against the person who performed or induced the
abortion in intentional, knowing, or reckless violation of this chapter for actual and punitive
damages. Any woman upon whom an abortion has been attempted in violation of this chapter may
maintain an action against the person who attempted to perform the abortion in intentional,
knowing, or reckless violation of this chapter for actual damages. (b) A cause of action for
injunctive relief against any person who has intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated
this chapter and Section 22-9A-13 may be maintained by the woman upon whom an abortion was
performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced in violation of this chapter,
by any person who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or guardian of, or a...
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22-8B-5
Section 22-8B-5 Liability for damages; wrongful death action; suspension or revocation of license.
(a) Any person, physician, or health care provider who deliberately violates this chapter
by aiding in dying shall be liable for damages. (b) If any person deliberately aids in dying
in violation of this chapter that results in death, the personal representative or administrator
of the estate of the decedent may bring an appropriate action for wrongful death. (c) Any
physician or other health care provider who deliberately aids in dying in violation of this
chapter shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct for which his or her
license to provide health care services in the state shall be suspended or revoked by the
appropriate licensing board. (Act 2017-231, ยง5.)...
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6-5-530
Section 6-5-530 Liability for damages. (a) In any civil action for personal injury, death,
or property damage caused by a product, regardless of the type of claims alleged or the theory
of liability asserted, the plaintiff must prove, among other elements, that the defendant
designed, manufactured, sold, or leased the particular product the use of which is alleged
to have caused the injury on which the claim is based, and not a similar or equivalent product.
Designers, manufacturers, sellers, or lessors of products not identified as having been used,
ingested, or encountered by an allegedly injured party may not be held liable for any alleged
injury. A person, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal or business
entity whose design is copied or otherwise used by a manufacturer without the designer's express
authorization is not subject to liability for personal injury, death, or property damage caused
by the manufacturer's product, even if use of the design is...
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8-19A-18
Section 8-19A-18 Civil penalties; recovery of penalties. (a) Any person who engages in any
act or practices that violate this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of up to ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) for each violation. (b) The civil penalty may be recovered by any of the
following: (1) Civil action against the person engaging in the violative act or practice.
(2) Agreement and settlement of a civil action filed by stipulation of terms by the person
engaging in the violative act or practice and the director of the division by authority of
the Attorney General, and by payment of any agreed upon amount by the person against whom
the claim was filed. (3) The settlement of a claim against a person for violation of this
chapter before civil action is filed by agreement upon terms and by the payment of any settlement
amount agreed upon by the person and the director of the division by authority of the Attorney
General. (c) Upon ceasing the violative act or practice and agreeing to desist...
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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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