Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-306
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Civil actions by Attorney General
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(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person or entity is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state against that person or entity. (b) An action under subsection (a) of this section may be brought to: (1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 ; (2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice; (3) Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and (4) Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees. Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person or entity is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state against that person or entity.
(b) An action under subsection (a) of this section may be brought to: (1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 ; (2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice; (3) Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and (4) Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
(1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 ;
(2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice;
(3) Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and
(4) Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person or entity is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state against that person or entity.
(b) An action under subsection (a) of this section may be brought to: (1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 ; (2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice; (3) Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and (4) Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
(1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 ;
(2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice;
(3) Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and
(4) Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104 , and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Status: in_force
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