Any consumer who claims to have been adversely affected by any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter may bring a civil action for the recovery of twice the actual damages suffered or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater, as a result of a willful act or practice. In addition, the consumer may collect the court costs and attorney fees expended by the consumer to bring an action under this section.
S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30A-14
Civil action permitted for willful violation
Source: SL 1997, ch 222, § 14.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.