Nebraska Statutes 87-1004. Civil action; authorized
(1) A person aggrieved by a violation of section 87-1003 may bring a civil action against the commercial entity or third party which engaged in that violation to recover such relief as may be appropriate.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 87-1004
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) In an action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(a) Such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;
(b) Damages under subsection (3) of this section; and
(c) At the discretion of the court, reasonable attorney‘s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(3)(a) A minor or a parent or guardian of such minor aggrieved by a violation of subsection (1) of section 87-1003 may recover actual damages caused by such violation.
(b) An individual whose information was retained in violation of subsection (2) of section 87-1003 may recover actual damages caused by such violation.