South Carolina § 37-21-80 - Remedies; injunctions.
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§ 37-21-80. Remedies; injunctions.
(A) A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this chapter is entitled to initiate an action to enjoin the violation and to recover actual losses in addition to damages in the amount of one thousand dollars for each violation.
(B) If the court finds a wilful violation, the court may, in its discretion, increase the amount of the award to an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars for each violation.
(C) Notwithstanding another provision of law, in addition to any damages awarded, the person initiating the action for a violation of this chapter may be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
(D) An action for damages, attorneys' fees, and costs brought pursuant to this section may be filed in an appropriate circuit court or municipal or magistrates court so long as the amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limits as applicable. An action brought pursuant to this section that includes a request for an injunction must be filed in an appropriate circuit court.
(E) It must be a defense to any action brought under this section that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 218 (H.4628), SECTION 1, eff May 18, 2018.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-21-80 ("Remedies; injunctions.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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