Sec. 541.153. FRIVOLOUS ACTION. A court shall award to the defendant court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees if the court finds that an action under this subchapter is groundless and brought in bad faith or brought for the purpose of harassment.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Chapter 541 - Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
Subchapter D. Private Action for Damages
Section 541.151. Private Action for Damages Authorized
Section 541.152. Damages, Attorney's Fees, and Other Relief
Section 541.153. Frivolous Action
Section 541.154. Prior Notice of Action
Section 541.156. Settlement Offer
Section 541.157. Contents of Settlement Offer
Section 541.158. Rejection of Settlement Offer
Section 541.159. Limit on Recovery After Settlement Offer