Section 20-903 – Waiver of State’s Sovereign Immunity in Employment Discrimination Cases
The State, its officers, and its units may not raise sovereign immunity as a defense against an award in an employment discrimination case under this title.
Section 20-1015 – Award of Fees and Costs
In an action brought under this part, the court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and costs.
Section 20-904 – Payment of Awards Against State
(a) If the State has sufficient money available at the time an award is made against the State under this title, the State shall pay the award as soon as practicable within 20 days after the award is final. (b) (1) If sufficient money is not available at the time an award is made against the State under […]
Section 20-1016 – Civil Penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in addition to any other relief authorized, if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under Subtitle 3 or Subtitle 4 of this title, the Commission may seek an order assessing a civil penalty against the respondent: (1) if the respondent has […]
Section 20-1001 – “Unlawful Employment Practice” Defined
In this part, “unlawful employment practice” means an act that is prohibited under § 20–606 of this title.
Section 20-1017 – Action for Temporary Injunction
(a) At any time after a complaint has been filed, if the Commission believes that a civil action is necessary to preserve the status of the parties or to prevent irreparable harm from the time the complaint is filed until the time of the final disposition of the complaint, the Commission may bring an action to […]
Section 20-1002 – Construction of Part
(a) This part, including the limitations on damages, does not limit the scope of, or the administrative procedures or relief available under, any other provision of federal, State, or local law. (b) This part does not limit Subtitle 12 of this title.
Section 20-1020 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Aggrieved person” means any person that claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice. (c) “Conciliation” means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the […]
Section 20-1003 – Scope of Part
Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, this part applies to alleged discriminatory housing practices under Subtitle 7 of this title.
Section 20-1004 – Complaint
(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged discriminatory act may file a complaint with the Commission. (b) The complaint shall: (1) be in writing; (2) state: (i) the name and address of the person or State or local unit alleged to have committed the discriminatory act; and (ii) the particulars of the alleged discriminatory act; (3) contain any other […]