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§ 8320. Commemorative service demonstration action

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: August 29, 2006

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 29, 2006
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8320
§ 8320. Commemorative service demonstration action
(a) Civil action.--In addition to any other right of action and any other remedy provided by law, an individual aggrieved by the offense defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 7517 (relating to commemorative service demonstration activities) may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain appropriate relief.
(b) General relief.--In a civil action brought under this section, the aggrieved individual may recover general and special damages, including damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated with the litigation, and such other relief that the court deems necessary and proper.
(c) Injunctive relief.--Upon a showing of cause for the issuance of injunctive relief, a court may issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions as may be appropriate under this section. During any period that an action under this section is pending, a court may order the cessation of the activity forming the basis of the complaint.

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2006, June 30, P.L. 288, No. 63, § 2, effective in 60 days [Aug. 29, 2006].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8320, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8320
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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