30-14-1713. Remedies for fraudulent electronic misrepresentation. (1) A business, including the owner of a website or the owner of a trademark, that is adversely affected by a violation of 30-14-1712(1) may bring an action to recover the greater of actual damages or $500,000.
(2) An individual who is adversely affected by a violation of 30-14-1712(1) may bring an action against an individual or a business that has directly violated 30-14-1712(1) for the greater of three times actual damages or $5,000 for each violation.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection
Part 17. Impediment of Identity Theft
30-14-1703. Record destruction
30-14-1704. Computer security breach
30-14-1705. Department to restrain unlawful acts -- penalty
30-14-1706. through 30-14-1711 reserved
30-14-1712. Fraudulent electronic misrepresentation -- penalties -- exemption
30-14-1713. Remedies for fraudulent electronic misrepresentation
30-14-1714. through 30-14-1720 reserved
30-14-1721. Identity theft impediments -- credit cards -- definition
30-14-1722. Identity theft impediments -- credit card renewal -- telephone accounts
30-14-1723. through 30-14-1725 reserved
30-14-1727. Placement of security freeze
30-14-1728. Consumer reporting agency requirements
30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification
30-14-1731. Third-party contacts
30-14-1732. Security freeze removal procedure