Texas Business and Commerce Code 57.401 – Civil Action; Injunctive Relief
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(a) If a supplier violates any provision of this chapter, a dealer may bring an action against the supplier in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained by the dealer as a consequence of the supplier’s violation, including damages for lost profits, together with the actual costs of the action, including the dealer’s attorney’s fees and paralegal fees and the costs of arbitrators. The dealer may also be granted injunctive relief for unlawful termination.
(b) A remedy provided by this section is not exclusive and is in addition to any other remedy permitted by law.
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 57.401
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.