552.13 Remedies — violations.
1. If a physical exercise club violates a provision of this chapter, the buyer may cancel the physical exercise club contract. The buyer also has a right of action against the physical exercise club for recovery of the amount the buyer paid to the physical exercise club under the contract. In addition to any judgment awarded to the buyer, the court may allow reasonable attorney’s fees.
2. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an unlawful practice under section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”.
3. Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement the provisions of this chapter.
88 Acts, ch 1221, §13
Referred to in §552.1
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 552 - PHYSICAL EXERCISE CLUBS
Section 552.3 - Unenforceable contracts.
Section 552.4 - Contracts for physical exercise club services — right of cancellation.
Section 552.5 - Contract — statement of buyer’s rights — form.
Section 552.6 - Delivery of physical exercise club rules.
Section 552.7 - Buyer’s cancellation.
Section 552.8 - Duration of contract — renewal.
Section 552.9 - Notice of membership plans, prices, and right of cancellation.
Section 552.10 - Statement regarding assignability of buyer’s obligation.
Section 552.11 - Buyer’s rights upon assignment.
Section 552.12 - Listing of equipment and services.
Section 552.13 - Remedies — violations.
Section 552.14 - Prohibited activities.
Section 552.16 - Escrow — bond.
Section 552.17 - Consumer credit sales.
Section 552.18 - Waiver of provisions.