Washington Code|Section 9A.56.250 - Civil cause of action.

                                                
(1) In addition to the criminal penalties provided in RCW  9A.56.220 and  9A.56.230, there is created a civil cause of action for theft of subscription television services and for unlawful sale of subscription television services.
(2) A person who sustains injury to his or her person, business, or property by an act described in RCW  9A.56.220 or  9A.56.230 may file an action in superior court for recovery of damages and the costs of the suit, including reasonable investigative and attorneys' fees and costs.
(3) Upon finding a violation of RCW  9A.56.220 or  9A.56.230, in addition to the remedies described in this section, the court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars.
(4) The superior court may grant temporary and final injunctions on such terms as it deems reasonable to prevent or restrain violations of RCW  9A.56.220 and  9A.56.230.
[ 1995 c 92 § 4;  1985 c 430 § 4.]