Guam § 46 - Remedies.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 46 — Remedies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46. Remedies.
(a) The Attorney General, an internet service provider or software company that expends resources in
good faith assisting authorized users harmed by a violation of this Article, or a trademark owner whose
mark is used to deceive authorized users in violation of this Article, may bring a civil action against a person
who violates any provision of this Article to recover actual damages, liquidated damages of at least One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per violation of this Article, not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for
a pattern or practice of such violations, attorney fees, and costs.
(b) The court may increase a damage award to an amount equal to not more than three times the amount
otherwise recoverable under subsection 1 if the court determines that the defendant committed the violation
willfully and knowingly.
(c) The court may reduce liquidated damages recoverable under subsection 1, to a minimum of one
hundred dollars, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars for each violation if the court finds that the
defendant established and implemented practices and procedures reasonably designed to prevent a violation
of this Article.
(d) In the case of a violation of § 46.604(f)(1) that causes a telecommunications carrier or provider of
voice over internet protocol service to incur costs for the origination, transport, or termination of a call
triggered using the modem or internet-capable device of a customer of such telecommunications carrier or
provider as a result of such violation, the telecommunications carrier may bring a civil action against the
violator to recover any or all of the following:
(1) the charges such carrier or provider is obligated to pay to another carrier or to an information
service provider as a result of the violation, including, but not limited to, charges for the origination,
transport or termination of the call;
(2) costs of handling customer inquiries or complaints with respect to amounts billed for such
calls;
(3) costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee; and
(4) an order to enjoin the violation.
(e) For purposes of a civil action under Subsections (a), (b) and (c), any single action or conduct that
violates more than one Subsection of this Article shall be considered multiple violations based on the
number of such Subsections violated.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 46
What does Guam Code Annotated § 46 cover?
Section 46 ("Remedies.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 46?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 46 apply to my situation?
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