1. If a consumer reporting agency erroneously releases a consumer's credit file or any information derived from the file, the consumer reporting agency shall send written notification to the affected consumer within five business days following discovery or notification of the erroneous release, including specificity as to the information released and the third-party recipient of the information. In addition, the affected consumer in a civil action against the consumer reporting agency may recover: a. Injunctive relief to prevent or restrain further violation of the security freeze;
b. The greater of actual damages or two thousand dollars in civil penalties for each violation; and c. Reasonable expenses, court costs, investigative costs, and attorney's fees. 2. Each violation of the security freeze shall be counted as a separate incident for purposes of imposing penalties under this section.
51-33-14. Enforcement by attorney general - Powers - Remedies - Separate violations - Venue. The attorney general may enforce this chapter. In enforcing this chapter, the attorney general has all the powers provided in chapter 51-15 and may seek all the remedies in chapter 51-15. A violation of this chapter is a violation of chapter 51-15. Each violation of the security freeze shall be counted as a separate violation. The remedies, duties, prohibitions, and penalties of this chapter are not exclusive and are in addition to all other causes of action, remedies, and penalties under chapter 51-15 and as otherwise provided by law. The attorney general may bring an action pursuant to this section in either the county of the consumer's residence or Burleigh County.