All of the following apply to a person that violates this act or rules or an order promulgated or issued under this act:

    (a) The person is subject to denial of a registration or renewal of a registration.

    (b) The attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney may institute appropriate criminal proceedings under this act against the person with or without reference from the department.

    (c) The department or any other person, to enforce compliance with this act, may bring an action in a circuit court in any county in which the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company has solicited or sold its services, whether or not that person purchased or used the limousine carrier's, taxicab carrier's, or transportation network company's services or is personally aggrieved by a violation of this act. The court may award damages, issue equitable orders in accordance with the Michigan court rules to restrain conduct in violation of this act, and award reasonable attorney fees and costs to a prevailing party.