Damages for fraudulent use of social security number - Attorney's fees
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-52
in effect32-03-52. Damages for fraudulent use of social security number - Attorney's fees
1. No person may buy or otherwise obtain or sell, offer for sale, take or give in exchange,
pledge or give in pledge, or use any individual's social security account number, or any
derivative of the number, for the purpose of committing fraud or fraudulently using or
assuming the individual's identity.
2. Any individual aggrieved by the act of any person in violation of subsection 1 may
bring a claim for relief to recover any equitable relief as the court determines to be
appropriate and the greater of the actual damages or liquidated damages of up to ten
thousand dollars.
3. In addition to any damages or other relief awarded under subsection 2, if the
aggrieved individual prevails, the court may assess against the defendant reasonable
attorney's fees and any other litigation costs and expenses, including expert fees,
reasonably incurred by the aggrieved individual.
4. Any action brought under this section is in addition to any criminal prosecution that
may be brought under any state or federal law.
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