Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-644
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- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10-101 of the Education Article.
(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) This section applies only to a claim or suit arising in Baltimore City.
(c) For a claim or suit asserting misconduct in the performance of duties by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education, a settlement agreement or any general release of liability between the parties may not contain, and a court may not enforce, a nondisparagement clause.