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"Person."

PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

[84 STAT.

" (c) The contents of any wire or oral communication intercepted in conformity with this subchapter, or evidence derived therefrom, may otherwise be disclosed or used only by court order upon a showing of good cause. " (a) Any person whose wire or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this subchapter shall— "(1) have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose, or use, such communications; and "(2) be entitled to recover from any such person— " (A) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation, or $1,000 whichever is higher; " (B) punitive damages; and " (C) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. "(b) Good faith reliance on a court order or legisltaive authorization shall constitute a complete defense to an action brought under this section or any other law. against the District of Columbia shall not constitute a bar to action against any other person. "§ 23-555. Reports concerning intercepted wire or oral communications " (a) Within thirty days after the expiration of an order or an extension entered under section 23-547 or 23-548 or the denial of an order of approval, the issuing or denying court shall report to the chief judge of the District of Columbia of Appeals— " (1) that an order or extension was applied for; " (2) the kind of order or extension applied for; "(3) if the order or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied; "(4) the period of the interceptions authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions of the order; "(5) the offense specified in the order or application, or extension of an order; "(6) the identity of the applying investigative or law enforcement officer, the agency making the application, and the person authorizing the application; and " (7) the character and location of the facilities from which and the place where communications were (and were to be) intercepted. " (b) In January of each year the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia shall report to the Congress of the United States and the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals— "(1) the information required by paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section with respect to each application for an order or extension made during the immediately preceding calendar year; " (2) a general description of the interceptions made under such order or extension, including— " (A) the approximate character and frequency of incriminating communications intercepted;
 * § 23-554. Authorization for recovery of civil damages
 * 4^p^ ^ g ygg^j jj^ |-]^jg gection, the term 'person' includes the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia shall not assert any governmental immunity to avoid liability under this section. Judgment

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