{"data":{"id":"us/50-u.s.c.-4042","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 U.S.C. § 4042","heading":"Private right of action","body":"(a) In generalAny person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may in a civil action—(1) obtain any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation; (2) recover all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages; and (3) be a representative party on behalf of members of a class or be a member of a class, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding any previous agreement to the contrary. (b) Costs and attorney feesThe court may award to a person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter who prevails in an action brought under subsection (a) the costs of the action, including a reasonable attorney fee.","path":["Title 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE","CHAPTER 50—SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc50@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:01:11Z","sha256":"d097f8f79d7db8510b2773cc27ae739db303501f4ecfaef7280575596b0d2602","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-u.s.c.-4041","next":"us/50-u.s.c.-4043"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}