371.375 Termination of contract -- Civil action -- Liability of principal or sales

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representative.

(1)When a contract between a sales representative and a principal is terminated for any

reason, the principal shall pay the sales representative all commissions accrued

under the contract to the sales representative within thirty

(30)days after the

effective date of such termination.

(2)A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection

(1)of this section

shall be liable to the sales representative in a civil action for:

(a)All amounts due the sales representative, plus exemplary damages in an

amount not to exceed two

(2)times the amount of commissions due the sales

representative; and

(b)Attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred by the sales representative in

the action and court costs.

(3)Where the court determines that an action brought by a sales representative against

a principal under KRS 371.370 to 371.385 is frivolous, the sales representative shall

be liable to the principal for attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred by the

principal in defending the action and court costs.

(4)Nothing in KRS 371.370 to 371.385 shall invalidate or restrict any additional right

or remedy available to a sales representative or preclude a sales representative from

seeking to recover in an action on any other claim against a principal.