O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 43-17-14 (2019)

Recovery of damages; class actions

✓ O.C.G.A.: 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of acts or practices in violation of this chapter may bring an action against the charitable organization or paid solicitor engaged in such acts or practices. The person may recover such general damages sustained as a result of such acts or practices. Exemplary damages and attorney’s fees may be awarded in cases of intentional violations of this chapter.

(b) Any person entitled to bring an action under this chapter may institute a class action pursuant to Code Section 9-11-23 for the recovery of damages.

History

Code 1981, § 43-17-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 490, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2022 · leading case: Lyman v. Cellchem Int'l, Inc., 796 S.E.2d 255 (Ga. 2017).
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Lyman v. Cellchem Int'l, Inc., 796 S.E.2d 255 (Ga. 2017). · cites it 2× “, OCGA § 43-17-14 (a) (Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act allows a suit to recover “general damages sustained” and “[e]xemplary damages .”
Carrier v. Ravi Zacharias Int'l Ministries, Inc. (N.D. Ga. 2022). “§ 43-17-14(a). The term “charitable organization” is defined to exclude a “religious organization”—or any entity which (A) “[c]onducts regular worship services” or (B) “[i]s qualified as a religious organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as…”
Lyman v. Cellchem Int'l, Inc (Ga. 2017). “, OCGA § 43-17-14 (a) (Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act allows a suit to recover “general damages sustained” and “[e]xemplary damages .”
43-17-14(a): 1 case
Carrier v. Ravi Zacharias Int'l Ministries, Inc. (N.D. Ga. 2022). “§ 43-17-14(a). The term “charitable organization” is defined to exclude a “religious organization”—or any entity which (A) “[c]onducts regular worship services” or (B) “[i]s qualified as a religious organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as…”
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