110 ILCS 153/10-15: Remedies.

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(a) A court in its discretion may award actual damages or any other relief that the court deems proper. Punitive damages are not authorized except in cases involving violations under Section 5-35 prohibiting discrimination, or in a case where intent to subvert the purpose of this Act can be shown. In no case may punitive damages exceed $100,000 per violation. Reasonable attorney's fees may be awarded to the prevailing party; however, prevailing defendants may only receive attorney's fees if the court makes a finding that the plaintiff acted in bad faith.

(b) The Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the people of the State against any institution to restrain by preliminary or permanent injunction the use of any practice that violates this Act. In such an action, the court may award restitution. In addition, the court may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per violation of this Act.

(c) If a court orders a party to make payments to the Attorney General and the payments are to be used for the operations of the Office of the Attorney General or if a party agrees to make payment to the Attorney General for the operations of the Office of the Attorney General as part of an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, then the moneys paid under any of the conditions described in this subsection (c) shall be deposited into the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used, subject to the appropriation, for the performance of any function pertaining to the exercise of the duties of the Attorney General including, but not limited to, enforcement of any law of this State and conducting public education programs; however, any moneys in the Fund that are required by the court or by an agreement to be used for a particular purpose shall be used for that purpose.

(d) In any action brought under the provisions of this Act, the Attorney General is entitled to recover costs.

(e) If an investigation by the Attorney General finds that the institution has acted in bad faith, a report shall be sent to both State and federal entities that oversee colleges and universities in any capacity.