Cause of action for failure to use age verification on an adult oriented website; damages

Ind. Code § 24-4-23-11, under Age Verification for Adult Oriented Websites.

Ind. Code § 24-4-23-11

Sec. 11. (a) If: (1) an adult oriented website operator knowingly or intentionally publishes an adult oriented website in violation of section 10 of this chapter; and (2) a minor accesses the adult oriented website; the parent or guardian of the minor who accessed the adult oriented website may bring an action against the adult oriented website operator. (b) A parent or guardian who prevails in an action described in this section is entitled to: (1) either: (A) actual damages; or (B) damages of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000); (2) injunctive relief; and

(3) court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, including expert witness fees. As added by P.L.98-2024, SEC.1.