{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-8-19g-6","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 8-19G-6","heading":"Civil Action for Damages.","body":"(a) Any individual injured by a violation of Section 8-19G-3, Section 8-19G-8, or Section 8-19G-9 may bring a civil action in circuit court against the commercial entity to recover actual and punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees. If the injured individual is a minor, then a parent or legal guardian may bring action on his or her behalf.\n(b) Upon commencement of any action brought under this section, the plaintiff shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleading to the Attorney General and upon entry of any judgment or decree in the action, shall mail a copy of the judgment or decree to the Attorney General.\n(c) Upon a finding by the court that a violation of Section 8-19G-3, Section 8-19G-8, or Section 8-19G-9 has occurred, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover a civil penalty up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.","path":["Title 8 Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.","Chapter 19G Internet Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=8-19G-6","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"5a36c7a14dc79e497cd08ac478e34293f4c2d7fdd66062b14f7a6a98188acaf6","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-8-19g-5","next":"us-al/ala.-code-8-19g-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}