2023 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 (2023)

§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:   [PL 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  

[PL 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD).]

2.  Attorney's fee.  A reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation disbursements reasonably incurred.  

[PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD).

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