Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 9 - (339.901...339.920)
Section 339.916 - Action for Damages or Other Equitable Relief; Recovery; Civil Penalty; Attorney's Fees and Court Costs.

Sec. 916.
(1) A person who suffers injury, loss, or damage, or from whom money was collected by the use of a method, act, or practice in violation of this article or rules promulgated under this article, may bring an action for damages or other equitable relief.
(2) If the court finds for the petitioner, recovery shall be in the amount of actual damages or $50.00, whichever is greater. If the court finds that the method, act, or practice was a wilful violation, it may award a civil penalty of not less than 3 times the actual damages, or $150.00, whichever is greater and shall award reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred in connection with the action.
History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 Popular Name: Act 299

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 339 - Occupational Code

Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)

Article 9 - (339.901...339.920)

Section 339.901 - Definitions.

Section 339.902 - Collection Practices Board; Creation.

Section 339.903 - Pretended Purchase or Assignment of Account; Applicability of Article.

Section 339.904 - Collection Agency; License Required for Each Place of Business; Exceptions to Licensing Requirement of Subsection (1); Qualifications of Applicant.

Section 339.905 - Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Section 339.906 - Collection Agency; License Nontransferable; Notification of Changes in Corporate Structure, Partnership, Name, or Address.

Section 339.907 - Corporate Surety or Cash Bond; Action on Bond; Aggregate Liability; Cancellation of Bond.

Section 339.908 - “Owner Manager” Defined; Personal Supervision of Collection Agency by Licensed Collection Agency Manager or Owner Manager; Notice; Limitation.

Section 339.909 - Separate Trust Account; Maintenance by Collection Agency; Designation as Trust Account; Disbursements and Withdrawals.

Section 339.910 - Books, Accounts, and Records; Use; Preservation; Accessibility; Annual Report; Financial Report of Trust Account; Audit; Information Provided to Director Exempt From Disclosure; Exception; Compliance Attestation Report.

Section 339.911 - Collection Agency Manager's License or Collection Agency License; Requirements.

Section 339.912 - Applicant for Collection Agency Manager's License; Written Examination.

Section 339.913 - Collection Agency Manager's License; Display.

Section 339.914 - Repealed. 1996, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996.

Section 339.915 - Licensee; Prohibited Acts.

Section 339.915a - Licensee; Additional Prohibited Acts; Section Construed; "Affiliate" Defined.

Section 339.916 - Action for Damages or Other Equitable Relief; Recovery; Civil Penalty; Attorney's Fees and Court Costs.

Section 339.917 - Conduct of Licensee Subject to Penalties.

Section 339.918 - Communication With Consumer; Notice; Effect of Disputing Validity of Debt; Verification of Debt; Failure to Dispute Validity of Debt.

Section 339.919 - Communication With Person Other Than Debtor; Location Information.

Section 339.920 - Taking Possession of Assets, Books, and Records of Licensee for Purpose of Liquidating Business or Other Relief; Application for Court Order; Notice.