Violation of chapter -- Civil action by provider or subscriber -- Good faith defense -- Limitation of action.

Utah Code § 77-23b-8, under Chapter 77-23b: Access to Electronic Communications.

Utah Code § 77-23b-8

77-23b-8. Violation of chapter -- Civil action by provider or subscriber -- Good faith defense -- Limitation of action.

(1) Except under Subsection, any provider of electronic communications service, subscriber, or customer aggrieved by any violation of this chapter in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may in a civil action recover from the person or entity that engaged in that violation relief as is appropriate. 77-23b-4(5)

(2) In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes: preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as is appropriate; damages under Subsection; and (3) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

(3) The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case is a person entitled to recover less than $1,000.

(4) A good faith reliance on any of the following is a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or any other law: a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization; a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under Subsection; or 77-23a-10(7) a good faith determination that Subsectionpermitted the conduct complained of. 77-23a-4(9)

(5) A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.