Maryland State Government Section 10-626

      (a)      A person, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, is liable to an individual for actual damages that the court considers appropriate if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

            (1)      (i)      the person willfully and knowingly permits inspection or use of a public record in violation of this Part III of this subtitle; and

                  (ii)      the public record names or, with reasonable certainty, otherwise identifies the individual by an identifying factor such as:

                        1.      an address;

                        2.      a description;

                        3.      a finger or voice print;

                        4.      a number; or

                        5.      a picture; or

            (2)      the person willfully and knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in violation of § 10-616(p) of this subtitle.

      (b)      If the court determines that the complainant has substantially prevailed, the court may assess against a defendant reasonable counsel fees and other litigation costs that the complainant reasonably incurred.