California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 1.8 — Personal Data, Chapter 1 — Information Practices Act of 1977, Article 9 — Civil Remedies, Section 1798.48
In any suit brought under the provisions of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 1798.45, the agency shall be liable to the individual in an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) Actual damages sustained by the individual, including damages for mental suffering.
(b) The costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.
Notes
Requires an agency liable in a suit brought under either of the two specified privacy-claim categories to pay the individual’s actual damages, including damages for mental suffering. The agency must also pay the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees in the amount determined by the court.
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