2024 Minnesota Statutes

325M.07 ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL LIABILITY; DEFENSE.

A consumer who prevails or substantially prevails in an action brought under sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 is entitled to the greater of $500 or actual damages. Costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to a party awarded damages for a violation of this section. No class action shall be brought under sections 325M.01 to 325M.09.

In an action under sections 325M.01 to 325M.09, it is a defense that the defendant has established and implemented reasonable practices and procedures to prevent violations of sections 325M.01 to 325M.09.

History:

2002 c 395 art 1 s 7

NOTE: This section expires on the effective date of federal legislation that preempts state regulation of the release of personally identifiable information by Internet service providers. Laws 2002, chapter 395, article 1, section 11.