Sec. 15. Applicability.
134 words·~1 min read·
/il/chapter-815/act-604/15A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Sec. 15. Applicability.
(a)This Act applies to any action filed on or after the effective date of this Act:
(1)with respect to any consumer contract entered into on or after the effective date of
this Act; if the commercial party filing the action is a debt buyer, this Act applies irrespective of when the consumer contract was made or acquired by the debt buyer; and
(2)if the principal amount claimed does not exceed the maximum amount of a judgment
allowable for a small claim under the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.
(b)Notwithstanding subsection (a), this Act does not apply if:
(1)the commercial party does not request attorney's fees in its complaint; or
(2)each party to the consumer contract was represented by counsel in the negotiation of
the consumer contract.