Violations; indemnification of dealer; cause of action; burden of proof.

Sec. 13. (1) A manufacturer, authorized integrator, or other third party shall indemnify a dealer for any claims or damages if the claims or damages result from a violation of this section for accessing, providing access to, using, or disclosing protected dealer data, and any of the following apply: (a) The claims or damages directly result from a violation of this section by the third party from whom the dealer is seeking indemnification. (b) The claims or damages directly result from a violation of this section by a vendor or contractor as an agent acting on behalf of the third party from whom the dealer is seeking indemnification. (c) The claims or damages directly result from a violation of this section by a vendor or other service provider that the third party from whom the dealer is seeking indemnification required the dealer to use. (2) A dealer bringing a cause of action against a manufacturer, authorized integrator, or other third party for a violation of this section has the burden of proof.