(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Commercial electronic mail” means electronic mail that advertises real property, goods, or services for sale or lease. (2) “Commercial electronic mail” does not include electronic mail to which an interactive computer service provider has attached an advertisement in exchange for free use of an electronic mail […]
(a) This section does not apply to an interactive computer service provider or a telecommunication utility to the extent that the interactive computer service provider or the telecommunication utility merely handles, retransmits, or carries a transmission of commercial electronic mail. (b) A person may not initiate the transmission, conspire with another person to initiate the transmission, or […]
A person who violates this subtitle is liable for reasonable attorney’s fees and for damages: (1) To the recipient of commercial electronic mail, in an amount equal to the greater of $500 or the recipient’s actual damages; (2) To the third party without whose permission the third party’s Internet domain name or electronic mail address was used, […]
