Any borrower who suffers a violation of any provision of this chapter by any lender may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to recover, or obtain, or enforce any of the following:
(1) reasonable attorney’s fees;
(2) actual and punitive damages; or
(3) any other relief which the court deems proper.
(Mar. 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-62, § 4, 31 DCR 114; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 27(h), 44 DCR 1271.)
1981 Ed., § 28-3314.
This section is referenced in § 28-3301.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 28 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]
Chapter 33 - Interest and Usury
§ 28–3301. Rate of interest expressed in contract
§ 28–3302. Rate of interest not expressed and on judgments
§ 28–3304. Action to recover usury paid
§ 28–3305. Unlawful interest credited on principal debt
§ 28–3306. Parties compelled to testify
§ 28–3307. Council of the District of Columbia authorized to exempt certain mortgages and loans
§ 28–3308. Finance charge on direct installment loans
§ 28–3310. Consumer protections
§ 28–3311. Definition of interest
§ 28–3315. Exemption of institutions of higher learning from usury law