31-13-17
Section 31-13-17 Discriminatory employment practices. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice
for a business entity or employer to fail to hire a job applicant who is a United States citizen
or an alien who is authorized to work in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(h)(3)
or discharge an employee working in Alabama who is a United States citizen or an alien who
is authorized to work in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(h)(3) while retaining
or hiring an employee who the business entity or employer knows, or reasonably should have
known, is an unauthorized alien. (b) A violation of subsection (a) may be the basis of a civil
action in the state courts of this state. Any recovery under this subsection shall be limited
to compensatory relief and shall not include any civil or criminal sanctions against the employer.
(c) The losing party in any civil action shall pay the court costs and reasonable attorneys
fees for the prevailing party; however, the losing...
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8-19A-23
Section 8-19A-23 Injured person's right of recovery; Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In addition
to any other penalties or remedies provided under law, a person who is injured by a violation
of this chapter may bring a civil action for recovery of actual damages and any damages that
would be available at common law or by statute, including actual costs, court costs, and attorney's
fees. No provision in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right or remedy provided
under law. Any violation of this chapter shall also be considered a violation of the Deceptive
Trade Practices Act, Section 8-19-1, et seq. (Acts 1994, No. 94-650, p. 1220, §23.)...
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8-21A-12
Section 8-21A-12 Action for injunction, damages, etc., for violations of chapter, unfair, or
deceptive trade practices, and other unlawful acts. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions
or conditions of any dealer franchise or dealer agreement or the terms or provisions of any
waiver, and notwithstanding any other legal remedies available, any person who is injured
in his business or property by a violation of this chapter, by the commission of any unfair
and/or deceptive trade practices, or because he refuses to accede to a proposal for an arrangement
which, if consummated, would be in violation of this chapter, may bring a civil action in
a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin further violations, to recover any damages sustained
by him, together with the costs of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. This section
applies equally to both manufacturers and dealers. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §12.)...

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13A-8-199
Section 13A-8-199 Civil action for violation of chapter. (a) In addition to any other remedies
provided by law, a victim who has suffered loss as a result of a criminal violation of this
article may bring an action in his or her county of residence or any county in which any part
of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant who committed the criminal violation
was ever actually present in that county, against the defendant to recover the following:
(1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each incident, or three times the actual damages, whichever
is greater. (2) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. (b) The statute of limitations
for cases under this section shall be seven years from the earlier of the date of discovery
of the offense or the date when the offense reasonably should have been discovered. (Act 2001-312,
p. 399, §10; Act 2006-148, p. 218, §1.)...
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13A-12-200.7
Section 13A-12-200.7 Civil action to enjoin violations; hearing; procedures; precedence over
other matters. (1) When there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about
to violate any of the provisions of this division, the Attorney General or district attorney
may initiate a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State of Alabama against
such person for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation.
The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent
with this section; provided, however, that no temporary restraining order shall be issued
pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required of the official bringing the action and
the official, the political subdivision and the officers, agents, and employees of the political
subdivision shall not be liable for costs or damages, other than court costs, by reason of
injunctive orders not being granted or where judgment is...
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27-17A-24
Section 27-17A-24 Construction of chapter. The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to
rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the commissioner may abrogate
the rights to damages or other relief in any court. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1.)...
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35-9A-461
Section 35-9A-461 Landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief.
(a) A landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief relating to
a tenancy subject to this chapter shall be governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
and the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure except as modified by this chapter. (b) District
courts and circuit courts, according to their respective established jurisdictions, shall
have jurisdiction over eviction actions, and venue shall lie in the county in which the leased
property is located. Eviction actions shall be entitled to precedence in scheduling over all
other civil cases. (c) Service of process shall be made in accordance with the Alabama Rules
of Civil Procedure. However, if a sheriff, constable, or process server is unable to serve
the defendant personally, service may be had by delivering the notice to any person who is
sui juris residing on the premises, or if after reasonable effort no person is...
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15-23-14
Section 15-23-14 Award of compensation subrogates commission to rights of claimant as to collateral
source; funds recovered from collateral source held in trust for commission; disposition of
trust funds; notice of action to recover damages; restitution hearings. (a) If compensation
is awarded, the commission shall be subrogated to all the rights of a claimant to receive
or recover from a collateral source to the extent that compensation was awarded. (b) In the
event the claimant recovers compensation, other than under the provisions of this article,
for injuries or death resulting from criminally injurious conduct, the claimant shall retain,
as trustee for the commission, so much of the recovered funds as necessary to reimburse the
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Fund to the extent that compensation was awarded to the
claimant from that fund. The funds retained in trust shall be promptly paid over to the commission
and deposited in the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Fund....
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34-27-101
Section 34-27-101 Violations; damages. (a) No licensed real estate broker shall be required
to pay a referral fee or commission when reasonable cause for payment does not exist. (b)
No third party shall knowingly interfere with the real estate brokerage relationship of a
real estate licensee. (c) Any person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this article
may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The damages recoverable in
such an action shall be actual damages and, in addition, the court may award an amount up
to three times the amount of actual damages sustained as a result of any violation of this
article, plus reasonable attorney fees and expenses. (Act 2000-210, p. 277, §2.)...
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37-16-7
Section 37-16-7 Civil action by owner of interest in real property subject to easement; damages;
condemnation; receipt of rights by grant or agreement; motice of installation; liability.
(a) If the owner of an interest in real property subject to an electric easement contends
that the owner's property has been taken, injured, or destroyed by the construction, installation,
use, or enlargement of broadband systems within the electric easement on the owner's property
and the electric easement does not expressly provide for such, the owner may file a civil
action in the circuit court for the county in which the property is located to recover damages
as specified by this section. All such actions must be brought within three years after the
later of: (1) August 1, 2019; or (2) the date broadband systems are first constructed or installed
within the electric easement on the owner's real property. Nothing in this chapter shall revive
any right or remedy which may have become barred by lapse...
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