(1) Any person injured in its business or property by reason of any violation of this article may sue therefor and, if successful, shall recover any actual damages sustained by such person. If the violation alleged and proved is determined by the court to be a per se violation of this article, such person may recover three times the actual damages sustained by such person.
In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court, in its discretion, may awardthe prevailing party its expert fees, the costs of the action, and reasonable attorney fees.
No damages, costs, expert fees, costs of investigation, civil penalties, or attorney feesmay be recovered from a governmental or public entity, or from any official, agent, or employee thereof acting in an official capacity, or from any person based on any official action directed by such governmental or public entity.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 242, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 6-4-108, as it existed prior to 1992.