Iowa § 22A.3 - 22A.3 Civil penalties.
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§ 22A.3. 22A.3 Civil penalties.
1. A person alleging a violation of this chapter, section 504.1604, subsection 5, or section 504.1605, subsection 5, may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages may include either of the following: a. Not less than two thousand five hundred dollars in compensatory damages for injury and loss for each violation. b. For an intentional violation, not more than three times the amount described in paragraph “a” for each violation. 2. A court may, in its discretion, award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant. 2021 Acts, ch 120, §4 Referred to in §504.1604, 504.1605 Wed Dec 10 22:13:42 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 22A.3 (4, 0)
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