Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 13 - Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft
Section 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.

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