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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