Section 11-110 – Cumulative Remedies
The remedies provided in this subtitle are cumulative.
Section 11-111 – Penalties
Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of § 11-103 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both.
Section 11-112 – Contract Provision Declared Void
Any provision of any contract or other document or other agreement which violates, or which, if observed by the person intended to be bound by the provision, would cause a violation of § 11-103 of this subtitle shall be null and void as being against the public policy of the State of Maryland.
Section 11-113 – Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The Attorney General may promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this subtitle with respect to the persons subject to their respective jurisdictions and have the duty, and all powers necessary, to enforce any rules and regulations so promulgated.
Section 11-114 – Applicability of Antitrust Laws
This subtitle may not be deemed to supersede, restrict or otherwise limit the continuing applicability of the antitrust laws of the State of Maryland.
Section 11-115 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Foreign Discriminatory Boycotts Act.
Section 11-201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of Maryland or his designee. (c) “Commodity” means goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or any other articles in trade or commerce. (d) “County” includes Baltimore City. (e) “Court” means the circuit court of a county. (f) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, […]
Section 11-202 – Purpose, Interpretation, and Construction of Subtitle
(a) (1) The General Assembly of Maryland declares that the purpose of this subtitle is to complement the body of federal law governing restraints of trade, unfair competition, and unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent acts or practices in order to protect the public and foster fair and honest intrastate competition. (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly […]
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 […]
Section 11-103 – Participation in Discriminatory Boycott Unlawful
It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Knowingly participate in a discriminatory boycott; or (b) Knowingly aid or assist any other person in participating in a discriminatory boycott. However, nothing in this subtitle shall make it unlawful for any person who does not otherwise participate or agree to participate in a “discriminatory boycott” merely to handle […]