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What is NYC AC § 20-779.2?

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This section establishes a civil cause of action for individuals injured by a provider of immigration assistance services who fails to comply with the relevant provisions. The statute outlines potential remedies including compensatory and punitive damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief. Applies to individuals seeking redress from immigration assistance providers.

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§ 20-779.2 Civil cause of action.

AC § 20-779.2

Any person claiming to be injured by the failure of a provider of immigration assistance services to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall have a cause of action against such provider of immigration assistance services in any court of competent jurisdiction for any or all of the following relief: a. actual compensatory and punitive damages or two thousand five hundred dollars, whichever is greater; b. injunctive and declaratory relief; c. attorney's fees and costs; and d. such other relief as a court deems appropriate. (Am. L.L. 2017/063, 4/25/2017, eff. 8/23/2017) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/031.

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