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Private Right of Action.

Philadelphia Code § 6-1504
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§ 6-1504. Private Right of Action. This Chapter shall be enforced exclusively through a private right of action. Any person aggrieved by a wrongful action in violation of Section 6-1502 or Section 6-1503 may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against an abusive litigant and may recover, for each violation: (1) Actual damages created by the wrongful action, including money damages in the amount of any judgment awarded in such wrongful action; and reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred to defend against such wrongful action, whether or not a judgment was awarded. (2) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred to bring an action for a violation of this Section. (3) Any other legal or equitable relief as the court may determine appropriate to remedy the violation.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-304712Fetched: 10/27/2026

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