Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 11-305

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
In any action brought under this subtitle, a court may:

(1) issue an injunction to restrain continued violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle;

(2) reinstate the employee to the same or an equivalent position held before the violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle;

(3) remove any adverse personnel record entries based on or related to the violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle;

(4) reinstate full fringe benefits and seniority rights;

(5) require compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration;

(6) award costs of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing employee; and

(7) award any other appropriate damages and relief.