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Title 50
Chapter 36
Subchapter II
§ 1827. Penalties...
§ 1829. Authorization during tim...
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§ 1828.
Civil liability
An aggrieved person, other than a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a) or (b)(1)(A), respectively, of this title, whose premises, property, information, or material has been subjected to a physical search within the United States or about whom information obtained by such a physical search has been disclosed or used in violation of
section 1827 of this title
shall have a cause of action against any person who committed such violation and shall be entitled to recover—
(1)
actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation, whichever is greater;
(2)
punitive damages; and
(3)
reasonable attorney’s fees and other investigative and litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(
Pub. L. 95–511, title III, § 308
, as added
Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 807(a)(3)
,
Oct. 14, 1994
,
108 Stat. 3452
.)
cite as:
50 USC 1828
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