Sec. 19a-912b. Deceptive advertising by limited services pregnancy centers. Injunctive relief. Civil penalty.
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(a)The Attorney General may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to compel compliance with the provisions of section 19a-912a and correct the effects of the deceptive advertising, provided the Attorney General gives written notice to the limited services pregnancy center in accordance with subsection
(b)of this section. Any injunctive relief ordered by the court may include requiring the limited service pregnancy center to:
(1)Pay for and disseminate appropriate corrective advertising in the same form and using the same advertising device as used in the deceptive advertising;
(2)Post a remedial notice that corrects the effects of the deceptive advertising; or
(3)Provide such other narrowly tailored relief as the court deems necessary to remedy the adverse effects of the deceptive advertising on any clients seeking pregnancy-related services.
(b)Prior to commencing an action pursuant to subsection
(a)of this section, the Attorney General shall give written notice to the limited services pregnancy center of the violation of section 19a-912a and allow the limited services pregnancy center to cure such violation not later than ten days after receipt of the written notice. The Attorney General may file an action pursuant to subsection
(a)of this section after such ten-day period if the limited services pregnancy center does not respond to the written notice or refuses to cure the violation of section 19a-912a .
(c)Upon a finding by the court that a limited services pregnancy center has violated any provision of section 19a-912a , the state shall be entitled to recover
(1)civil penalties of not less than fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars per violation, and
(2)reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
(d)Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state or any political subdivision thereof from seeking any administrative, legal or equitable relief permitted by law, including, but not limited to, relief permitted by chapter 735a and the regulations adopted thereunder.