(a) A violation of any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253 , inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b .
(b) If a lessor violates any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253 , inclusive, with respect to any rent-to-own agreement, the lessee in such agreement may, recover from the person committing the violation, or may set-off or counterclaim in any action by such person, actual damages with a minimum recovery of two hundred fifty dollars, plus attorney's fees and court costs.