Maryland Code, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 12-127
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- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(a) A person who is injured by a violation of this subtitle may file an action to recover damages or for injunctive relief.
(b) A court may award a prevailing plaintiff under this section:
(1) Up to 3 times the amount of actual damages; and
(2) An amount at least equal to the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendant, reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs.