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Government Code §84.003
In force on Sep 01, 1997 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1997 · same as today's text
CIVIL LIABILITY
(a) A person, including the victim of a crime or the estate of a victim of a crime, may bring suit against an attorney whose violation of Section 84.001 results in damages incurred by the person bringing the suit.
(b) A person who brings suit under this section is entitled to recover:
(1) actual damages caused to the person bringing the suit by the publication of the account of the crime;
(2) exemplary damages in an amount determined by the court;
(3) reasonable attorney's fees; and
(4) court costs.
History: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 16, 2021 to Nov 08, 2026.
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