Montana § 31-3-142 - Civil Liability For Willful Noncompliance
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 31-3-142 — Civil Liability For Willful Noncompliance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-3-142. Civil Liability For Willful Noncompliance
Civil liability for willful noncompliance. Any consumer reporting agency or user of information which willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this part with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of: (1) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; (2) such amounts of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (3) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 31-3-142
What does Montana Code Annotated § 31-3-142 cover?
Section 31-3-142 ("Civil Liability For Willful Noncompliance") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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