Sec. 7. (a) Any person whose business or property is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action in the circuit or superior court of any county in which the defendant resides or is found without respect to the amount in controversy, and is entitled to recover a penalty of threefold the damages awarded in the action, together with the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) The attorney general may bring an action under this section on behalf of the state or a political subdivision if the state or political subdivision has been directly or indirectly injured by a violation of this section.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.7. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.9; P.L.135-2008, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade
Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade
24-1-2-1. Illegal Combinations; Exceptions; Offense; Defense
24-1-2-3. Restraint of Bidding for Letting Contracts; Offense
24-1-2-4. Collusion Among Contract Bidders; Civil Action by Principal; Action by Attorney General
24-1-2-5. Duty of Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorney; Civil and Criminal Proceedings
24-1-2-5.1. Attorney General May Bring Action on Behalf of the State or a Political Subdivision
24-1-2-6. Discovery Proceedings; Examination of Defendant; Sanctions for Noncompliance
24-1-2-7. Treble Damage Action; Attorney General's Representation of State or Political Subdivision
24-1-2-8. General Importance of Case; Certificate
24-1-2-9. Costs of Proceedings
24-1-2-11. Examination of Witness or Party; Immunity From Criminal Prosecution