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2017 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
Chapter 102: INTERCEPTION OF WIRE AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
15 §711. Civil remedy
Universal Citation: 15 ME Rev Stat § 711 (2017)
§711. Civil remedy
Any party to a conversation intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses such communications and shall be entitled to recover from any such persons: [1973, c. 561, (NEW).]
1. Damages. Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages, computed at the rate of $100 per day for each day of violation; and
[ 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD) .]
2. Attorney's fee. A reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation disbursements reasonably incurred.
[ 1973, c. 561, (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1973, c. 561, (NEW). 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD).
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