(625 ILCS 5/18c-5203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5203)
Sec. 18c-5203.
Award of Attorneys Fees.
(1) Award to Complaining Shipper.
In any court action to resolve a dispute within the scope of
this Article, the court shall award reasonable attorney's
fees to the complaining shipper if:
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(b) The shipper prevailed in the court action; and
(c) Either:
(i) No certified private dispute resolution | ||
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(ii) (Blank).
(iii) The court action was to enforce a timely | ||
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(2) Award to carrier.
In any court action to resolve a dispute within the scope of
this Article, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees
to the carrier if the shipper brought the action in bad faith
after submitting the dispute for resolution under the dispute resolution
procedures specified by the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 89-444, eff. 1-25-96.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-5204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5204)
Sec. 18c-5204.
Investigation of Practices of Household Goods
Carriers.
The Commission may, on its own motion or on complaint, conduct an
investigation to determine whether a household goods carrier has,
with or without the license required under Sub-chapter 4 of this Chapter,
engaged in a pattern or practice of underestimating freight
charges for household goods shipments, or has otherwise violated
provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations or orders, and may
invoke any or all sanctions provided for in Article VII of
Sub-chapter 1 of this Chapter against the carrier if such a pattern or
practice,
or any other violation, is found to have occurred.
(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
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