(a) The Attorney General shall institute proceedings to prevent or restrain violations of section 42-125c in the Superior Court. In a proceeding under this section, the Superior Court shall determine whether a violation has been committed and enter any judgment or decree to enjoin continuation or renewal of the violation in the future.
(b) The Attorney General may bring an action on behalf of the state or any of its political subdivisions to recover the damages provided for by this chapter.
(c) The state of Connecticut or its political subdivisions have standing to bring an action under this chapter.
(d) Persons injured or threatened with injury by a violation of section 42-125c may bring an action in the Superior Court for damages and injunctive relief against any person who has committed the violation. If an injunction is issued, the complainant may be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(e) No action brought to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall be brought but within four years from the date the cause of action accrues. For the purposes of this subsection, a cause of action for a continuing violation accrues at the time of the latest violation.
(f) An action brought by the Attorney General shall not preclude the bringing of an action by persons injured or threatened with injury, as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(P.A. 77-596, S. 9, 15.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices
Chapter 738a - Foreign Discriminatory Boycotts
Section 42-125a. - State policy re discriminatory boycotts.
Section 42-125b. - Definitions.
Section 42-125c. - Knowing participation in discriminatory boycott prohibited.
Section 42-125d. - Reports re violations.
Section 42-125f. - Assurance of discontinuance.
Section 42-125g. - Violations referred to state's attorney.
Section 42-125h. - Attorney General to cooperate with federal government and other states.
Section 42-125k. - Contract provisions void as against public policy. When.
Section 42-125l. - Regulations.