Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1503
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1503
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
(a) If the Attorney General believes that a person has engaged in or will engage in a violation of § 11-1502 of this subtitle, and an injunction would be in the public interest, the Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person from continuing or engaging in the violation.
(b) If a court issues a permanent injunction under subsection (a) of this section, the court may enter a judgment to restore to a person any money or real or personal property acquired from the person by means of any prohibited practice.
(c) (1) In addition to any relief granted under subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates § 11-1502 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $15,000 for each violation.
(2) Each performance or production in violation of § 11-1502 of this subtitle is considered a separate violation.