7-3-710. Recovery of civil damages for violations; good faith defense.
(a) Subject to W.S. 7-3-702(b)(ii), any person whose wire, oral or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this act may recover damages against any person who intercepts, discloses, uses or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use the communications as follows:
(i) Actual damages but not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) a day for each day of violation;
(ii) Punitive damages; and
(iii) Reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(b) A good faith reliance on a court order constitutes a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this act.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Chapter 3 - Fugitives and Prevention of Crime
Article 7 - Communication Interception
Section 7-3-701 - Definitions.
Section 7-3-704 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Wire or Oral Communication Intercepting Devices.
Section 7-3-705 - Authorization for Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications.
Section 7-3-706 - Authorization for Disclosure and Use of Intercepted Communications.
Section 7-3-707 - Procedure for Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications.
Section 7-3-708 - Order Directing Others to Furnish Assistance.
Section 7-3-710 - Recovery of Civil Damages for Violations; Good Faith Defense.
Section 7-3-711 - Exclusivity of Provisions.
Section 7-3-712 - Reports by Attorney General and State Courts.