Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 416.121 (2026)

Who may sue

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416.121. Who may sue — prevailing plaintiff to be awarded attorney's fees and costs. — Any person, including the state, who is injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden or declared unlawful by sections 416.011 to 416.161 may sue therefor in any circuit court of this state in which the defendant or defendants, or any of them, reside, or have any officer, agent or representative, or in which any such defendant, or any agent, officer or representative may be found. Such person may:

(1) Sue for damages sustained by him, and if the judgment is for the plaintiff he shall be awarded threefold damages by him sustained and reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court, together with the costs of suit; and

(2) Bring proceedings to enjoin the unlawful practices, and if decree is for the plaintiff he shall be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court, together with the costs of the suit.

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(L. 1974 S.B. 424)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2021 · leading case: Duvall v. Silvers, Asher, Sher & McLaren, M.D.'s, Neurology, P.C., 998 S.W.2d 821 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999).

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Duvall v. Silvers, Asher, Sher & McLaren, M.D.'s, Neurology, P.C., 998 S.W.2d 821 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 5× “According to § 416.121, RSMo 1994, “Any person ... who is injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden or declared unlawful by sections 416.”

Seasongood v. K & K INS. AGCY., 414 F. Supp. 698 (E.D. Mo. 1976). · cites it 2× “1974), which does provide a private remedy, in section 416.121. This Court can find no basis for plaintiff's reading of section 375.”

Christopher Westmoreland v. Midwest St. Louis, LLC d/b/a Gas Mart 6 (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 416.121. Duvall claimed the defendant medical group acted in restraint of trade when, after terminating its contract with Dr.”

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