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§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: August 19, 2002

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Civil Actions and Proceedings
Chapter 83. Particular Rights and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter A. Rights of Action
Effective: August 19, 2002
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8315
§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft
Currentness
In a civil action based on identity theft as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4120 (relating to identity theft), a court of competent jurisdiction may award damages as follows:
(1) Actual damages arising from the incident or $500, whichever is greater. Damages include loss of money, reputation or property, whether real or personal. The court may, in its discretion, award up to three times the actual damages sustained, but not less than $500.
(2) Reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
(3) Additional relief the court deems necessary and proper.

Credits

2002, June 19, P.L. 430, No. 62, § 3, effective in 60 days.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8315, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8315
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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