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§ 3-1306.1. Prohibited acts; penalties.

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 3-1306.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In recovering or attempting to recover damages arising from an alleged act of shoplifting or employee theft under this subtitle, a person may not:

(1)    Use or threaten force or violence;

(2)    Communicate with a responsible person in a manner that reasonably can be expected to abuse or harass the responsible person, including communicating with excessive frequency or at unusual hours;

(3)    Use obscene or grossly abusive language in communicating with the responsible person;

(4)    Claim, attempt, or threaten to enforce a right with knowledge that the right does not exist; or

(5)    Use a communication that simulates legal or judicial process or gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a government, governmental agency, or lawyer when it is not.

(b)    A person who violates this section is liable for any:

(1)    Actual damages proximately caused by the violation; and

(2)    Reasonable court costs and attorney’s fees.

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