Iowa Code § 22A.3
Civil penalties
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2022
1. A person alleging a violation of this chapter, section 504.1604, subsection 5, or section 504.1605, subsection 5, may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages may include either of the following:
1. A person alleging a violation of this chapter, section 504.1604, subsection 5, or section 504.1605, subsection 5, may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages may include either of the following:
a. Not less than two thousand five hundred dollars in compensatory damages for injury and loss for each violation.
a. Not less than two thousand five hundred dollars in compensatory damages for injury and loss for each violation.
b. For an intentional violation, not more than three times the amount described in paragraph “a” for each violation.
b. For an intentional violation, not more than three times the amount described in paragraph “a” for each violation.
2. A court may, in its discretion, award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant.
2. A court may, in its discretion, award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant.
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