§ 20-1615 Enforcement by a private right of action.
AC § 20-1615
a. Any person alleging a violation of this chapter may commence a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to seek relief as provided in section 20-1611. A civil action to enforce this chapter may be commenced no later than 6 years after the plaintiff knew or should have known of the violation. b. The court may award any appropriate remedy at law or equity including, but not limited to, the remedies set forth in section 20-1611. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to any complaining party who prevails in any such enforcement action. c. Any person filing a civil action shall simultaneously serve notice of such action and a copy of the complaint upon the department. Failure to so serve such notice shall not adversely affect any person's cause of action. d. A covered security guard need not file a complaint with the department pursuant to section 20-1610 before bringing a civil action; however, no person shall file a civil action based on the same facts as a complaint filed with the department pursuant to section 20-1610 unless such complaint has been withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice to further action. e. No person shall file a complaint with the department pursuant to section 20-1610 based on the same facts as a civil action filed pursuant to this section unless such action has been withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice to further action. f. The commencement or pendency of a civil action by a covered security guard does not preclude the department from investigating a covered security guard employer or commencing, prosecuting or settling a case against a covered security guard employer based on some or all of the same violations. (L.L. 2026/061, 1/29/2026, eff. 7/28/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/061.
