Michigan § 445.1681 - Action to obtain declaratory judgment, injunction, or actual damages; limitation.
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§ 445.1681. Action to obtain declaratory judgment, injunction, or actual damages; limitation.
Whether or not a person seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, any person, prosecutor, or the attorney general may bring an action, including a class action, to do any of the following:
Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is a violation of this act.
Obtain an injunction against a person who is engaging in or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice that violates this act.
Except as limited by subsection (2), recover actual damages resulting from a violation of this act, or $250.00, whichever is greater, together with reasonable attorney fees and the costs of bringing the action.
If the licensee or registrant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to comply with the act was not willful, intentional, or the result of gross or wanton negligence, the amount recovered pursuant to subsection (1)(c) shall not exceed actual damages.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.1681 cover?
Section 445.1681 ("Action to obtain declaratory judgment, injunction, or actual damages; limitation.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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