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50 U.S.C. § 1828

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An aggrieved person, other than a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a) or (b)(1)(A), respectively, of this title, whose premises, property, information, or material has been subjected to a physical search within the United States or about whom information obtained by such a physical search has been disclosed or used in violation of section 1827 of this title shall have a cause of action against any person who committed such violation and shall be entitled to recover—
  1. (1)actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation, whichever is greater;
  2. (2)punitive damages; and
  3. (3)reasonable attorney’s fees and other investigative and litigation costs reasonably incurred.