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8-25-6
Section 8-25-6 Damages and fees recoverable for violations of chapter; nonliability where merchant
discovers error, gives notice, and makes adjustments. (a) A consumer damaged by a violation
of this chapter by a merchant is entitled to recover from the merchant: (1) Actual damages;
(2) Twenty-five percent of an amount equal to the total amount of payments required to obtain
ownership of the merchandise involved, except that the amount recovered under this subdivision
may not be less than $100 nor more than $1,000; and (3) Reasonable attorney's fees not to
exceed 15 percent of the consumer's allowable recovery and court costs. (b) A merchant is
not liable under this section for a violation of this chapter caused by the merchant's error
if before the sixty-first day after the date the merchant discovers the error, and before
an action under this section is filed or written notice of the error is received by the merchant
from the consumer, the merchant gives the consumer written notice of...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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34-14A-15
Section 34-14A-15 Recovery fund. (a) The board may establish a Homeowners' Recovery Fund for
the purpose of consumer protection, consumer education, and consumer awareness. An aggrieved
homeowner may recover actual economic damages, not including interest and court costs, sustained
within the state as the direct result of conduct of a licensee in violation of this chapter
or the rules of the board from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund. Any payments from the Homeowners'
Recovery Fund shall be subject to the following limitations and conditions: (1) The Homeowners'
Recovery Fund shall make payments only to homeowners who file a complaint with the board pursuant
to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 34-14A-8. (2) The Homeowners' Recovery Fund
shall not make payments based on consent judgments. (3) Failure of the homeowner to follow
any provisions of this chapter shall preclude payment from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund.
(b) The board, by rule, shall determine the maximum amount of...
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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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5-19-19
Section 5-19-19 Liabilities of creditor making excess finance charge; failure to obtain license;
damages for deliberate violation or reckless disregard; written notice of violations; oral
statements not admissible; fiduciary duty not created. (a)(1)(i) Any creditor charging a finance
charge in excess of the amount authorized herein, except as specified in subdivision (2),
shall forfeit debtor's actual economic damages not to exceed the finance charge, and shall
refund to the debtor such amount of the actual economic damages, which may be done by reducing
the amount of the debtor's obligation. If the debtor is entitled to a refund and the creditor
refuses to refund within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days, after written demand, including
the filing of a legal action, the debtor shall recover a penalty of five times the amount
of the actual economic damages not to exceed the finance charge, but in any event not less
than one hundred dollars ($100). Provided, however, as to any...
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34-14C-6
Section 34-14C-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; hearing; notice, penalties;
appeal. (a) The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license as provided in this section.
(b) A license may not be denied, suspended, or revoked except by majority vote of the board
and with prior notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with this chapter and the
Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (c) The board may institute a hearing for denial, suspension,
or revocation of a license or any person may file a written complaint with the board seeking
the denial, suspension, or revocation of an application for licensure or license issued by
the board or the investigation of any unlicensed person or entity providing home medical equipment
services. The complaint shall be in a form prescribed by the board. (d) A copy of the charges,
including notice of the time and place of hearing, shall be served by certified mail, return
receipt requested, at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing...
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39-2-12
Section 39-2-12 Partial and final payments of contractors by awarding authorities. (a) As used
in this section the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: (1)
CONTRACTOR. Any natural person, partnership, company, firm, corporation, association, limited
liability company, cooperative, or other legal entity licensed by the Alabama State Licensing
Board for General Contractors. (2) NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR. A contractor which is neither a.
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, nor b. maintains its principal
place of business in the State of Alabama. A nonresident contractor which has maintained a
permanent branch office within the State of Alabama for at least five continuous years shall
not thereafter be deemed to be a nonresident contractor so long as the contractor continues
to maintain a branch office within Alabama. (3) RETAINAGE. That money belonging to the contractor
which has been retained by the awarding authority conditioned on...
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8-39-6
Section 8-39-6 Rights and remedies of consumer. (a) This chapter shall not limit rights or
remedies available to a consumer under any other law. (b) Any waiver of rights by a consumer
under this chapter shall be void. (c) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer
may bring an action to recover any damages caused by a violation of this chapter within four
years after the cause of action has accrued. By the original agreement, the parties may reduce
the period of limitation to not less than one year but may not extend the period of limitation.
The court may award a consumer who prevails up to treble damages, together with costs, disbursements,
and reasonable attorney fees, and any equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate.
(Act 2018-448, §6.)...
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25-5-11.1
Section 25-5-11.1 Employee not to be terminated solely for action to recover benefits nor for
filing notice of safety rule violation. No employee shall be terminated by an employer solely
because the employee has instituted or maintained any action against the employer to recover
workers' compensation benefits under this chapter or solely because the employee has filed
a written notice of violation of a safety rule pursuant to subdivision (c)(4) of Section 25-5-11.
(Acts 1984, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-41, p. 44, §11.)...
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8-19A-14
Section 8-19A-14 Contract requirements; credit cards; notice of cancellation; returns; purchaser's
rights. (a) A purchase of consumer goods or services ordered as a result of a commercial telephone
solicitation as defined in this chapter, if not followed by a signed written contract, is
not final. If a contract is not made in compliance with this section, it is not valid and
enforceable against the purchaser. The contract made pursuant to a commercial telephone solicitation
shall: (1) Be reduced to writing and be signed by the purchaser. (2) Match the description
of the goods or services as that principally used in the telephone solicitation. (3) Contain
the name, address, telephone number, and registration number of the commercial telephone seller
and the salesperson, the total price of the contract, and a detailed description of the goods
or services being sold. (4) Contain the value or worth of any item, good, or service specified
in Section 8-19A-13, and the basis for the...
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