aCause of Action . Except as provided in section 2703 e , any provider of electronic communication service , subscriber , or other person aggrieved by any violation of this chapter in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may , in a civil action , recover from the person or entity , other than the United States , which engaged in that violation such relief as may be appropriate . bRelief . In a civil action under this section , appropriate relief includes 1 such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate 2 damages under subsection c and 3 a reasonable attorney ' s fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred . c Damages . The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation , but in no case shall a person entitled to recover receive less than the sum of $ 1 , 000 . If the violation is willful or intentional , the court may assess punitive damages . In the case of a successful action to enforce liability under this section , the court may assess the costs of the action , together with reasonable attorney fees determined by the court . Disclaimer I ' m too damn tired to evaluate the permissive clauses , and I have no idea what the caselaw says on this . Still , it looks somewhat promising . This post does not constitute legal advice , and no attorneyclient relationship has been formed thereby if interested , please talk with an attorney familiar with this area of law and who is licensed in your state andor California , whichever jurisdictions are relevant .