407.943. Action against foreclosure consultant authorized--exemplary damages authorized--remedies not exclusive. - Missouri Statutes

Action against foreclosure consultant authorized--exemplary damagesauthorized--remedies not exclusive.

407.943. 1. An owner may bring an action against aforeclosure consultant for any violation of sections 407.935 to407.943. Judgment shall be entered for actual damages,reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and appropriate equitablerelief. The court also may, in its discretion, award exemplarydamages equivalent to at least twice the compensation received bythe foreclosure consultant in violation of section 407.940, inaddition to any other award of actual damages.

2. The rights and remedies provided in subsection 1 of thissection are cumulative to, and not a limitation of, any otherrights and remedies provided by law. Any action brought pursuantto this section shall be commenced within three years from thedate of the alleged violation.

(L. 1992 S.B. 705 § 7)