Section 14-1805 – Attorney’s Fees
(a) In any action brought to enforce this subtitle, a court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff, other than the Attorney General. (b) If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that an action is brought in bad faith or is of a frivolous nature, the court may order the offending plaintiff to […]
Section 14-1806 – Other Remedies Not Limited
Nothing in this subtitle shall limit any remedies otherwise available under Maryland law.
Section 14-1901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation of the Maryland Department of Labor. (c) “Consumer” means any individual who is solicited to purchase or who purchases for personal, family, or household purposes the services of a credit services business. (d) “Consumer reporting agency”, “consumer report”, “investigative consumer […]
Section 14-1902 – Duties
A credit services business, its employees, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services business shall not: (1) Receive any money or other valuable consideration from the consumer, unless the credit services business has secured from the Commissioner a license under Title 11, Subtitle 3 of the Financial Institutions […]
Section 14-1903 – Application of Subtitle; Licenses
(a) Notwithstanding any election of law or designation of situs in any contract, this subtitle applies to any contract for credit services if: (1) The credit services business offers or agrees to sell, provide, or perform any services to a resident of this State; (2) A resident of this State accepts or makes the offer in this State […]
Section 14-1322 – Third-Party Vendor Billing
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Billing agent” means a person that submits charges for products or services to a telephone company or reseller on behalf of the person submitting the charges or on behalf of a third–party vendor. (3) “Customer” means a customer of a telephone company or reseller. (4) “Express authorization” […]
Section 14-1603 – Penalty
Any person who sells or rents, or attempts to sell or rent, a video movie in violation of this subtitle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $25 for each violation.
Section 14-1323 – Credit Card Blacklisting Prevention
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consumer” means a purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods, consumer services, or consumer credit. (3) “Consumer credit”, “consumer goods”, and “consumer services” mean, respectively, credit, goods, and services that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. (4) “Consumer credit contract” means a written agreement for […]
Section 14-1324 – “Mug Shot” Web Sites
(a) This section applies to the operator of a Web site that charges a fee to remove an arrest or detention photograph or digital image. (b) An individual may request an operator of a Web site to remove the individual’s photograph or digital image from the operator’s Web site if: (1) The photograph or digital image was taken […]
Section 14-1325 – Nondisparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consumer” means an actual or a prospective purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods or services. (3) “Consumer goods or services” means goods or services that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. (b) A contract or a proposed contract for the sale or lease of […]