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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1681', '§1681', '§617', '§601', '§2412', '§811', '§2412', '§2412']

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Sec. 1681o - Civil liability for negligent noncompliance
Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1681o (2016)
Section Name §1681o. Civil liability for negligent noncompliance
On a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorney's fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper.
(Pub. L. 90–321, title VI, §617, as added Pub. L. 91–508, title VI, §601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1134; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, §2412(d), (e)(2), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–446, 3009–447; Pub. L. 108–159, title VIII, §811(e), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2012.)
2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–159 inserted "and" after semicolon at end.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–208, §2412(d), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and substituted "Any person who" for "Any consumer reporting agency or user of information which".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–208, §2412(e)(2), added subsec. (b).
Contains section 1681o
Public Law References Public Law 90-321, Public Law 91-508, Public Law 104-208, Public Law 108-159