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[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
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  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC3611]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
CHAPTER 62--CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE CONVERSION PROTECTION AND ABUSE 
                                 RELIEF
 
Sec. 3611. Additional remedies


(a) Suits at law or equity

    Unless otherwise limited as in section 3607 or 3608 of this title, 
any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may sue at law or in 
equity.

(b) Recovery of actual damages

    In any action authorized by this section for a violation of section 
3607 or 3609 of this title where actual damages have been suffered, such 
damages may be awarded or such other relief granted as deemed fair, 
just, and equitable.

(c) Contribution

    Every person who becomes liable to make any payment under this 
section may recover contributions from any person who if sued 
separately, would have been liable to make the same payment.

(d) Amounts recoverable; defendant's attorneys' fees

    The amounts recoverable under this section may include interest 
paid, reasonable attorneys' fees, independent engineer and appraisers' 
fees, and court costs. A defendant may recover reasonable attorneys' 
fees if the court determines that the cause of action filed by the 
plaintiff is frivolous, malicious, or lacking in substantial merit.

(Pub. L. 96-399, title VI, Sec. 612, Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1679.)
