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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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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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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13A-8-114
Section 13A-8-114 Phishing. (a) A person commits the crime of phishing if the person by means
of an Internet web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the Internet, solicits,
requests, or takes any action to induce another person to provide identifying information
by representing that the person, either directly or by implication, is a business, without
the authority or approval of the business. (b) Any person violating this section, upon conviction,
shall be guilty of a Class C felony. Multiple violations resulting from a single action or
act shall constitute one violation for the purposes of this section. (c) The following persons
may bring an action against a person who violates or is in violation of this section: (1)
A person who is engaged in the business of providing Internet access service to the public,
owns a web page, or owns a trademark, and is adversely affected by a violation of this section.
(2) An individual who is adversely affected by a violation of this...
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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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36-25A-9
all members of the governmental body remaining in attendance at the alleged meeting held in
violation of this chapter. If filed by an Alabama citizen, the complaint shall state specifically
how the person is or will be impacted by the alleged violation to an extent which is greater
than the impact on the public at large. Members of a governmental body who are named as a
defendant in a complaint under this chapter shall serve an initial response to the complaint
within seven business days of personal service of the complaint. A preliminary hearing
on the complaint filed shall be held no later than 10 business days after the date of the
filing of the defendant or defendants' initial response to the complaint or, if no response
is filed, no later than 17 business days after the filing of the complaint, or on the nearest
day thereafter as the court shall fix, having regard to the speediest possible determination
of the cause consistent with the rights of the parties. (b) In the preliminary...
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13A-11-91
lot, parking garage, or other parking area the employer provides for employees; or (2) To investigate,
confirm, or determine an employee's compliance with laws related to the ownership or possession
of a firearm or ammunition or the transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition. (d)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide immunity from liability to an employer,
business entity, or property owner for his or her own affirmative wrongful acts that cause
harm, damage, or injury to another. (e) The denial by a court of a Motion to Dismiss
based on immunity grounds shall be appealable in the same manner as a final order to the appellate
court which would otherwise have jurisdiction over the appeal from a final order of the action.
Such appeal may only be filed within 42 days of the order denying the Motion to Dismiss. The
filing of such appeal, the failure to file an appeal, or the affirmance of the denial of the
Motion to Dismiss shall in no way affect the right of...
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34-1A-7
Section 34-1A-7 Licenses - Required. (a) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for
any person or business entity to engage in a business regulated by this chapter in this state
without a current valid license or in violation of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations
of the board. (b) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person or business
entity not licensed under this chapter to advertise or hold out to the public that he or she
is a licensee of the board. (c) Any person or business entity who violates this chapter or
any order, rule, or regulation of the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and
for each offense for which he or she is convicted shall be punished as provided by law. (d)
Effective January 1, 1998, it shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or intentionally
do any of the following: (1) Obliterate the serial number on an alarm system for the purpose
of falsifying service reports. (2) Knowingly and deliberately...
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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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34-36-6
Section 34-36-6 Powers and duties of board. (a) By rule, the board shall make provisions to
do all of the following: (1) Prepare or approve all examinations of applicants for licenses
for electrical contractors and journeyman electricians. (2) Determine the qualifications of
electrical contractors to engage in the business of electrical contracting. (3) Determine
the qualifications of journeyman electricians to engage in electrical work. (4) Provide for
the investigation of written complaints filed with the board concerning alleged violations
of this chapter and any rules adopted by the board. (b) The board may suspend, revoke, or
refuse to issue or renew a license and impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Alabama
Administrative Procedure Act, upon proof of any of the following actions by a licensee or
applicant: (1) Violating any provision of this chapter. (2) Attempting to procure a...
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