North Dakota Code § 32-49-05

Remedies
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1. In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover:
a. The greater of:
(1) Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the 
defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for 
emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages; or
(2) Statutory damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars against each 
defendant found liable under this chapter for all disclosures and threatened 
disclosures by the defendant of which the plaintiff knew or reasonably 
should have known when filing the action or which became known during 
the pendency of the action. In determining the amount of statutory damages 
under this paragraph, consideration must be given to the age of the parties 

at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure, the number of 
disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant, the breadth of 
distribution of the image by the defendant, and other exacerbating or 
mitigating factors;
b. An amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of 
the intimate image; and
c. Exemplary damages.
2. In an action under this chapter, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff:
a. Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and
b. Other remedies available by law, including injunctive relief.
3. This chapter does not affect a right or remedy available under a law of this state other 
than this chapter.

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