Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
15 U.S.C. § 1681o: Civil liability for negligent noncompliance
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any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court. On a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorney’s fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper.
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