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5725 – Civil Action For Unlawful Geistception, Disclosure Or Use Of Wire, Electronic Or Oral Communication | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's law on civil actions for unlawful interception, disclosure, or use of communications, including damages and defenses.

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5725 – Civil Action For Unlawful Geistception, Disclosure Or Use Of Wire, Electronic Or Oral Communication

Pennsylvania Title 18 - Crimes and Offenses § 5725

Summary

Pennsylvania law allows individuals to file civil lawsuits if their wire, electronic, or oral communications are unlawfully intercepted, disclosed, or used. Victims can recover damages, including actual, liquidated, and punitive damages, as well as legal costs. The law also waives sovereign immunity for state entities and provides a defense if the defendant relied in good faith on a court order or legal provisions.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's law on civil actions for unlawful interception, disclosure, or use of communications, including damages and defenses.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.