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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.525 (2026)

Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users

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  537.525.  Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users — damages — attorney fees, certain expenses, awarded when. — 1.  In addition to any other civil remedy available, the owner or lessee of the computer system, computer network, computer program, computer service or data may bring a civil action against any person who violates sections 569.095 to 569.099 for compensatory damages, including any expenditures reasonably and necessarily incurred by the owner or lessee to verify that a computer system, computer network, computer program, computer service, or data was not altered, damaged, or deleted by the access.

  2.  In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

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(L. 1987 H.B. 208 § 1)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Mihlfeld & Assocs., Inc. v. Bishop & Bishop, L.L.C., 295 S.W.3d 163 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009).
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Mihlfeld & Assocs., Inc. v. Bishop & Bishop, L.L.C., 295 S.W.3d 163 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 18× “Point Five: No abuse of discretion in not awarding attorney fees for Respondents' violations of sections 537.525 and 569.095 In Count VII, Appellants asserted a cause of action against Respondents under Missouri's Computer Tampering Act, as set forth in sections 569.”
Two Palms Software v. Worldwide Freight Mgmt., 780 F. Supp. 2d 916 (E.D. Mo. 2011). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] In addition to copyright infringement, plaintiffs also raise claims of breach of fiduciary duty (Count II), conversion (Count III), civil conspiracy (Count IV), tortious interference (Count V), unjust enrichment (Count VI), breach of contract (Count VII), and…”
Chrysler Corp. v. Carey, 5 F. Supp. 2d 1023 (E.D. Mo. 1998). · cites it 2× “Count II: Tampering with Computer Data Count II of Chrysler's second amended complaint charges Carey and Danis with tampering with computer data and computer equipment in violation of Mo.Rev.Stat. § 537.525. Specifically, Chrysler alleges that defendants "knowingly and without…”
Briggs v. State, 704 A.2d 904 (Md. 1998). “1997); Mo.Rev.Stat. §§ 537.525, 569.093 to .099 (1988 & Supp.”
Lasco Foods, Inc. v. Hssmc, 600 F. Supp. 2d 1045 (E.D. Mo. 2009). “§ 537.525, and the Missouri Statute Against Tampering with Computer Equipment, R.”
Anzaldua v. Ne. Ambulance & Fire Prot. Dist., 978 F. Supp. 2d 1016 (E.D. Mo. 2013). · cites it 2× “Mo. Rev.Stat. § 537.525. Plaintiff contends he sufficiently alleges he is the owner of the data or documentation at issue because he alleges he drafted both of the emails discussed in his Complaint [ECF No.”
Shuttlewagon, Inc. v. Scott Higgins, 628 S.W.3d 185 (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 8× “Section 537.525 (which is referenced in Shuttlewagon's amended petition, but not cited in Shuttlewagon's appellate brief) does authorize a civil action to recover compensatory damages and attorney's fees if a criminal violation of section 569.”
Foley Indus., Inc. v. Nelson, No. 4:21-cv-00309 (W.D. Mo. May 2, 2022). · cites it 8× “Nothing in Dolan or Mullenix supports a federal court applying a Section 537.525 of the MCTA provides a civil remedy for violations of § 569.”
Advanced Physical Therapy, LLC v. Apex Physical Therapy, LLC, No. 6:20-cv-03043 (W.D. Mo. Feb. 1, 2022). · cites it 7× “(quoting Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.525 (1)-(2).)13 In opposition, Plaintiff relies on a recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals in Rasmussen v.”
Weisman v. Barnes Jewish Hosp., No. 4:19-cv-00075 (E.D. Mo. Jan. 5, 2022). · cites it 4× “§ 537.525 and to amend their affirmative defenses to the claims Weisman has alleged against them.”
Pipeline Prods., Inc. v. S&A Pizza, Inc., No. 4:20-cv-00130 (W.D. Mo. Aug. 5, 2020). · cites it 3× “Section 537.525, “the owner or lessee of the computer system, computer network, computer program, computer service or data may bring a civil action against any person who violates sections 569.”
Advanced Physical Therapy, LLC v. Apex Physical Therapy, LLC, No. 6:20-cv-03043 (W.D. Mo. Nov. 16, 2021). · cites it 3× “Section 537.525 creates a civil cause of action for, in part, the violation of § 569.”
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