(a) (1) If a seller violates a provision of §§ 14-120 through 14-125 of this subtitle, the buyer, within 1 year after the date of a contract for the sale of a business opportunity:
(i) may void the contract; and
(ii) is entitled to receive from the seller a refund of any money paid to the seller.
(2) On receipt of the refund, the buyer shall make available to the seller any products, equipment, or supplies received from the seller at:
(i) the buyer’s address; or
(ii) the place where the products, equipment, or supplies were located when notice to void the contract was given.
(3) However, the buyer may not be unjustly enriched by exercising a remedy under this subsection.
(b) A buyer may sue for damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the buyer is injured by:
(1) a violation of this subtitle; or
(2) the seller’s breach of a contract for the sale of a business opportunity.
(c) On complaint that a seller has violated this subtitle, the circuit court may enjoin the seller from further violation.
(d) The remedies in this section are in addition to any other remedy provided by law or in equity.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Business Opportunities, Franchises, and Multilevel Distribution Companies
Subtitle 1 - Business Opportunities
Section 14-102 - Legislative Policy
Section 14-103 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 14-106 - Orders, Regulations, and Forms
Section 14-107 - Publication of Information
Section 14-108 - Investigations
Section 14-110 - Civil Enforcement of Subtitle
Section 14-111 - Miscellaneous Powers
Section 14-112 - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Section 14-113 - Registration of Business Opportunity Required
Section 14-113.1 - Registration of Business Opportunity
Section 14-114 - Disclosure Statement
Section 14-115 - Bond or Trust Account
Section 14-116 - Amendments to Documents
Section 14-118 - Contracts for the Sale of Business Opportunities
Section 14-119 - Denial of Effectiveness to Registration, Suspension, or Revocation of Registrations
Section 14-120 - Untrue Statements or Omissions of Material Facts
Section 14-121 - Fraud or Deceit
Section 14-122 - Representations of Income or Earning Potential
Section 14-123 - Use of Commercial Symbol
Section 14-124 - Reference to Compliance
Section 14-125 - Failure to Deliver Products, Equipment, or Supplies
Section 14-126 - Remedies for Violation
Section 14-127 - False or Misleading Statement or Omission of Material Fact