Sec. 42-125i. Actions to enjoin violations; recover damages. Standing to bring an action. Limitation of action.
Sec. 42-125i. Actions to enjoin violations; recover damages. Standing to bring
an action. Limitation of action. (a) The Attorney General shall institute proceedings
to prevent or restrain violations of section 42-125c in the Superior Court. In a proceeding
under this section, the Superior Court shall determine whether a violation has been
committed and enter any judgment or decree to enjoin continuation or renewal of the
violation in the future.
(b) The Attorney General may bring an action on behalf of the state or any of its
political subdivisions to recover the damages provided for by this chapter.
(c) The state of Connecticut or its political subdivisions have standing to bring an
action under this chapter.
(d) Persons injured or threatened with injury by a violation of section 42-125c may
bring an action in the Superior Court for damages and injunctive relief against any person
who has committed the violation. If an injunction is issued, the complainant may be
awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(e) No action brought to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall be brought but
within four years from the date the cause of action accrues. For the purposes of this
subsection, a cause of action for a continuing violation accrues at the time of the latest
violation.
(f) An action brought by the Attorney General shall not preclude the bringing of an
action by persons injured or threatened with injury, as provided in subsection (d) of this
section.
(P.A. 77-596, S. 9, 15.)