Fair Housing
A Colorado broker who is sued for a Fair Housing violation can face civil damages that include:
AOnly return of the commission
BActual damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees✓ Correct
COnly a fixed statutory fine
DOnly nominal damages
Explanation
In a civil Fair Housing lawsuit, a plaintiff may recover actual damages (lost housing, emotional distress), punitive damages (for willful violations), injunctive relief (ordering the defendant to stop discriminatory practices), and attorney's fees and court costs.
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