Section 8319 – Ecoterrorism
§ 8319. Ecoterrorism. (a) Civil action and relief.–An individual aggrieved by the offense of ecoterrorism as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3311(a) (relating to ecoterrorism) may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief, including compensatory and punitive damages, reasonable investigative expenses and reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated […]
Section 8320 – Commemorative service demonstration action
§ 8320. Commemorative service demonstration action. (a) Civil action.–In addition to any other right of action and any other remedy provided by law, an individual aggrieved by the offense defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 7517 (relating to commemorative service demonstration activities) may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain appropriate […]
Section 8310 – Damages in actions on thefts of leased property
§ 8310. Damages in actions on thefts of leased property. (a) General rule.–In a civil action based on theft of leased property, as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3932(a) (relating to theft of leased property), a court of competent jurisdiction may utilize the following remedies: (1) Order the defendant to restore the merchandise to the […]
Section 8311 – Damages in actions for conversion of timber
§ 8311. Damages in actions for conversion of timber. (a) General rule.–In lieu of all other damages or civil remedies provided by law, a person who cuts or removes the timber of another person without the consent of that person shall be liable to that person in a civil action for an amount of damages […]
Section 8312 – Profits received as a result of commission of crime
§ 8312. Profits received as a result of commission of crime. (a) General rule.–If a person has been convicted of a crime, every person who knowingly contracts for, pays or agrees to pay any profit from a crime to that person shall give written notice to the board of the payment or obligation to pay […]
Section 8313 – Agricultural crop destruction
§ 8313. Agricultural crop destruction. (a) Civil action and relief available.–An aggrieved owner of damaged field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees raised for scientific or commercial purposes or for any testing or research purpose in conjunction with a public or private research facility or a university or any Federal, State or local government […]
Section 8314 – Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees
§ 8314. Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees. (a) Civil action and relief available.–An animal owner aggrieved by exposure of an animal, fowl or honey bees to any virus, bacteria, prion or other agent which causes infectious disease, including foot-and-mouth disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, […]
Section 8315 – Damages in actions for identity theft
§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft. In a civil action based on identity theft as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4120 (relating to identity theft), a court of competent jurisdiction may award damages as follows: (1) Actual damages arising from the incident or $500, whichever is greater. Damages include loss of money, reputation […]
Section 8316 – Unauthorized use of name or likeness
§ 8316. Unauthorized use of name or likeness. (a) Cause of action established.–Any natural person whose name or likeness has commercial value and is used for any commercial or advertising purpose without the written consent of such natural person or the written consent of any of the parties authorized in subsection (b) may bring an […]
Section 8316.1 – Damages in actions for unlawful dissemination of intimate image
§ 8316.1. Damages in actions for unlawful dissemination of intimate image. (a) Cause of action established.–A person may bring a civil cause of action based upon unlawful dissemination of intimate image, as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3131 (relating to unlawful dissemination of intimate image), in order to recover damages for any loss or injury […]