Section 11-204 – Prohibited Conduct; Unlawful Contracts, Combinations, and Conspiracies
(a) A person may not: (1) By contract, combination, or conspiracy with one or more other persons, unreasonably restrain trade or commerce; (2) Monopolize, attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with one or more other persons to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce within the State, for the purpose of excluding competition or of controlling, […]
Section 11-205 – Production of Documents for Inspection by Attorney General
(a) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, if the Attorney General believes that a person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material, wherever situated, or may have any information which the Attorney General believes is relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a possible violation of this […]
Section 11-105 – Production of Documents for Inspection by Attorney General
Except for purposes of a criminal prosecution, if the Attorney General believes that a person is in possession, custody or control of any documents relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a possible violation of this subtitle, he may demand and obtain the production of these documents in the manner provided for by […]
Section 11-206 – Assurance of Discontinuance of Prohibited Act
(a) In enforcing this subtitle, the Attorney General may accept an assurance of discontinuance of an act or practice considered in violation of this subtitle from any person engaged in the act or practice. (b) The assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with and subject to the approval of the court of the county […]
Section 11-106 – Assurance of Discontinuance of Prohibited Act
(a) In enforcing this subtitle, the Attorney General may accept an assurance of discontinuance of an act or practice considered in violation of this subtitle from any person engaged in the act or practice. (b) The assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with and subject to the approval of the court of the county […]
Section 11-207 – Criminal Proceedings
(a) The Attorney General shall investigate suspected criminal violations of this subtitle and may require assistance from any State’s Attorney for that purpose. (b) The Attorney General shall commence and try all prosecutions under this subtitle with the State’s Attorney for the county where the prosecution is brought. (c) With respect to the commencement and trial of the […]
Section 11-107 – Criminal Proceedings
(a) The Attorney General shall investigate suspected criminal violations of this subtitle and may require assistance from any State’s Attorney for that purpose. (b) The Attorney General shall commence and try all prosecutions under this subtitle with the State’s Attorney for the county where the prosecution is brought. (c) With respect to the commencement and trial of the […]
Section 11-208 – Cooperation With Federal Government and Other States
The Attorney General may cooperate with the federal government and other states in the enforcement of this subtitle.
Section 11-101 – Declaration of Policy; Administration of Subtitle; Construction
It is the policy of the State of Maryland to oppose restraints of trade and unfair trade practices in the form of foreign discriminatory boycotts not specifically authorized by the law of the United States which are fostered or imposed by foreign persons, foreign governments or international organizations against any domestic individual on the basis […]
Section 11-102 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the State of Maryland. (c) “Business relationship” means any aspect of business: (1) Dealing with the sale, purchase, licensing or provision of goods, services or information; or (2) Affecting the ownership, management, employees, hiring practices, customers, clients, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors or […]