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14 §8809. Statute of limitations (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)

§8809. Statute of limitations (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country and 15 years from the date that the foreign-country […]

14 §8811. Saving clause (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)

§8811. Saving clause (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) This Act does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this Act.   [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, […]

14 §8241. Wrongful imprisonment

§8241. Wrongful imprisonment 1.  Exceptions to immunity.  Notwithstanding any immunity of the State from suit, including the Maine Tort Claims Act, chapter 741, the State is liable for the wrongful imprisonment of a person.   [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Action.  The State is liable for damages for wrongful imprisonment of a person […]

14 §8701. Actions for bad faith assertion of patent infringement

§8701. Actions for bad faith assertion of patent infringement 1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Demand letter” means a letter, an e-mail or other written communication asserting that a target has engaged in patent infringement.   [PL 2013, c. 543, […]

14 §8242. Limitation on damages

§8242. Limitation on damages 1.  Damages; limitation.  In any action for damages permitted by this chapter, the claim for and award of damages, including costs, against the State may not exceed $300,000 for all claims arising as a result of a single conviction.   [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Costs.  Court costs, interest […]