{"data":{"id":"us-il/735-ilcs-40-28-12","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"735 ILCS 40/28-12","heading":"Cause of action.","body":"(a) Any party aggrieved by conduct or regulation in violation of Section 28-11 of this Act may bring a civil action in a federal district court or State circuit court against the offending unit of government. Any State claim brought in federal district court shall be a supplemental claim to a federal claim. Any action brought under this Act shall be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action was discovered.\n(b) Upon motion, a court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses, including expert witness fees and other litigation expenses, to a plaintiff who is a prevailing party in any action brought under this Act. In awarding reasonable attorney's fees, the court shall consider the degree to which the relief obtained relates to the relief sought.","path":["CHAPTER 735 CIVIL PROCEDURE","Lawful Health Care Activity Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4342\u0026ChapterID=56\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"7c82074ce836ba1dd27b751e0fefaff7cba11f87d474559b7923245c72c95e7f","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/735-ilcs-40-28-11","next":"us-il/735-ilcs-40-28-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}