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Utah Code § 78B-6-2606

Civil action by parent or legal guardian

Enacted by Chapter 166, 2024 General Session

(1) A parent or legal guardian of a minor that accesses obscene content on a device as a result of a manufacturer's failure to comply with of Section 78B-6-2602 may bring a private cause of action in court against the manufacturer.

(2) A person bringing an action under Subsection (1) may recover:

(a)

(i) actual damages; or

(ii) where actual damages are difficult to ascertain due to the nature of the injury, $50,000 for each violation;

(b) if a violation is found to be knowing and willful, punitive damages in an amount determined by the court;

(c) nominal damages;

(d) attorney fees; and

(e) such other relief as the court deems appropriate, including court costs and expenses.

(3) Nothing herein shall preclude the bringing of a class action lawsuit against a manufacturer where the manufacturer's conduct in violation of Section 78B-6-2602 is knowing and willful.

(4) A parent or legal guardian of a minor may bring an action against any person who is not the parent or legal guardian of the child and who disables the filter from a device in the possession of the child which results in the minor's exposure to obscene content.

(5) A person bringing an action under Subsection (4) may recover:

(a)

(i) actual damages; or

(ii) where actual damages are difficult to ascertain due to the nature of the injury, $1,000 for each violation; and

(b) such other relief as the court deems appropriate.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.