Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 14-3202
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- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A violation of this subtitle is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article and is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article.
(b) In addition to the remedies provided in § 13-408 of this article, an individual who is affected by a violation of this subtitle may bring an action against a person that violates this subtitle to recover:
(1) Reasonable attorney’s fees; and
(2) Damages in the amount of the greater of:
(i) $500 for each violation; or
(ii) Actual damages sustained as a result of the violation.
(c) For purposes of this section, each prohibited telephone solicitation and each prohibited practice during a telephone solicitation is a separate violation.