Texas § IN.545.702 - CIVIL ACTION
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§ IN.545.702. CIVIL ACTION
CIVIL ACTION; PENALTY. (a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 545.057 may bring a civil action for damages. (b) A person may bring an action to restrain a violation or threatened violation of Section 545.057 . (c) If it is found in a civil action that a person or entity has released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 545.057 , the person or entity is liable for: (1) actual damages; (2) a civil penalty of: (A) not more than $1,000 if the release or disclosure was negligent; or (B) not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 if the release or disclosure was wilful; and (3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action. (d) A defendant in a civil action brought under this section is not entitled to claim a privilege as a defense to the action. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
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Section IN.545.702 ("CIVIL ACTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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