Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1715

Civil action; damages.

Michigan · Michigan Compiled Laws — PRESERVATION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY (Act 378 of 1988) · Status: effective

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Citation: Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1715, Civil action; damages, Michigan, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-18, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1363039
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(1) Regardless of any criminal prosecution for the violation, a person that violates this act may be liable in a civil action for damages to a customer under subsection (2). (2) A customer described in subsection (1) who suffers actual damages as a result of a violation of this act may bring a civil action against the person that violated this act and may recover both of the following: (a) The customer's actual damages, including damages for emotional distress. (b) Reasonable costs and attorney fees. (3) No liability may result from the lawful disclosure of a record or information that is permitted under section 3.