2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 2A - ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2a:156A
2A:156A-32 - Civil action 

2A:156A-32.    Civil action 
  26.    Civil action.

 

a.     Except as provided in subsection d. of section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29), any service provider, subscriber or customer aggrieved by any violation of sections 21, 22, 23, or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30) may recover, in a civil action, such relief as may be appropriate from the person or entity which knowingly or purposefully engaged in the conduct constituting the violation. 

b.     In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief may include:

(1)    such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate; 

(2)    damages under subsection c. of this section; and

 

(3)    reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. 

c.     The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case shall a person entitled to recover receive less than the sum of $1,000. 

d.     A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date upon which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation. 

L.1993,c.29,s.26.