2016 Wyoming Code
TITLE 40 - TRADE AND COMMERCE
CHAPTER 12 - CONSUMER PROTECTION
ARTICLE 1 - IN GENERAL
SECTION 40-12-106 - Restraining unlawful practices.

40-12-106. Restraining unlawful practices.

Whenever the enforcing authority has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice which is unlawful under W.S. 40-12-104 or 40-12-105, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, he may bring an action in the name of this state against such person to restrain by temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction the use of such practice, upon the giving of appropriate notice to that person. The notice must state generally the relief sought and must be served in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Before commencing any action, the enforcing authority shall give the person against whom proceedings are contemplated a reasonable opportunity to show why proceedings should not be instituted. The action may be brought in the district court of the county in which the person resides or has his principal place of business or in the district court of Laramie county, Wyoming. The district court may issue temporary restraining orders or preliminary or permanent injunctions, in accordance with the principles of equity, to restrain and prevent violations of this act. The court may make such additional orders or judgments as are necessary to compensate identifiable persons for actual damages or restoration of money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means or any act or practice restrained. The remedies provided by this section, W.S. 40-12-108 and 40-12-111 shall be the exclusive remedies for violations of this act.