Michigan § 445.1776 - Civil suit.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.1776 — Civil suit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 445.1776. Civil suit.
A person who receives an advertisement in violation of this act may file a civil suit in the court of proper jurisdiction to recover actual damages or $500.00, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees, if any of the following occurred before the person received the advertisement:
The attorney general issued a notice to cease and desist under section 3 to the person who sent the advertisement.
The person who sent the advertisement entered into an assurance of discontinuance under section 4.
The person notified the sender in writing that the sender did not have the person's consent to send an advertisement.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.1776 cover?
Section 445.1776 ("Civil suit.") 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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