815 ILCS 413/25
§ 815 ILCS 413/25. Violations
Sec. 25. Violations.
(a)
It is a violation of this Act to make or cause to be made telephone calls to any
emergency telephone number as defined in Section 5 of this Act [815 ILCS 413/5]. It is a violation of this Act
to make or cause to be made telephone calls in a manner that does not comply with Section 15 [815 ILCS
413/15].
(b)
It is a violation of this Act to continue with a solicitation placed by a live operator without the
consent of the called party.
(c)
It is an unlawful act or practice and a violation of this Act for any person engaged in telephone
solicitation to obtain or submit for payment a check, draft, or other form of negotiable paper drawn on a
person's checking, savings, or other account or on a bond without the person's express written consent.
(d)
Enforcement by customer. Any customer injured by a violation of this Act may bring an action for the
recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for 3 times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed,
plus costs and reasonable attorney fees.
(e)
Enforcement by Attorney General. Violation of any of the provisions of this Act is an unlawful practice
under Section 2Z of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act [815 ILCS 505/2Z]. All remedies,
penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General by that Act shall be available to him for the
enforcement of this Act. In any action brought by the Attorney General to enforce this Act, the court may
order that persons who incurred actual damages be awarded the amount at which actual damages are assessed.
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