Statutory damages
CIPP/US glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/US certified)
Statutory damages - A set amount fixed by statute (in California, $100 to $750 per incident) that consumers can recover without proving actual loss.
In the CIPP/US body of knowledge, Statutory damages comes up under Chapter 7: State Data Breach Notification, Data Security, and Data Destruction Laws.
Statutory damages in context
- In ==2020 California became the first state== to let consumers recover ==statutory damages== for breaches: ==$100 to $750 per incident== where the breach resulted from failure to ==implement and maintain reasonable security==. (California Statutory Damages (CCPA/CPRA))
- Statutory damages reach ==$1,000 per violation==, with a willful-violation cap noted in the chapter; CRA insiders who knowingly disclose data face criminal penalties. (FCRA Enforcement and Penalties)
- Penalties include a private right of action and statutory damages up to ==$500 per fax==. (Fax Marketing: TCPA and the Junk Fax Prevention Act)
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