2019 Maryland Code
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 13 - Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft.
§ 3-1306.1. Prohibited acts; penalties.
(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.
