§ 504B.245 — Tenant Report; Remedies
Plain-Language Summary
Anyone harmed by a violation of the tenant screening rules can sue the landlord or screening company for $1,000 or actual damages (whichever is more), plus attorney fees and investigation costs. The Attorney General can also investigate and prosecute violations.
504B.245 TENANT REPORT; REMEDIES.
In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by law, any person injured by a violation of section 504B.241 may bring a civil action against a residential tenant screening service or landlord and recover the greater of $1,000 or actual damages, together with costs and disbursements, including costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court. The attorney general has the authority to investigate and prosecute violations of section 504B.241.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 30; 2024 c 118 s 23
History: History: 1999 c 199 art 1 s 30; 2024 c 118 s 23