Section 56:8-166.1 - Person, business, association prohibited from publishing certain information on the Internet.

NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-166.1 (2019) (N/A)

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56:8-166.1 Person, business, association prohibited from publishing certain information on the Internet.

3. a. A person, business, or association shall not disclose on the Internet the home address or unpublished home telephone number of a law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer under circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that providing that information would expose another to harassment or risk of harm to life or property.

b. A person, business, or association that violates subsection a. of this section shall be liable to the law enforcement officer, retired law enforcement officer, or any other person residing at the home address of the law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court.

c. The court may award:

(1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $1,000 for each violation of this act;

(2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;

(3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and

(4) any other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.

d. For the purposes of this section, "disclose" shall mean to solicit, sell, manufacture, give, provide, lend, trade, mail, deliver, transfer, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, advertise or offer.

L.2015, c.226, s.3.

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