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Session Laws, 2007
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Ch. 177
2007 Laws of Maryland
(E) IF THE COMMISSION SEEKS COMPENSATORY DAMAGES UNDER THIS SECTION: (1) ANY PARTY MAY DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY; AND (2) THE COURT MAY NOT INFORM THE JURY OF THE LIMITATIONS
ON COMPENSATORY DAMAGES IMPOSED UNDER § 11(E)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE. 11B. (A) IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT TO MAKE AN ELECTION AUTHORIZED
UNDER § 11A OF THIS SUBTITLE, A COMPLAINANT MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION
AGAINST THE RESPONDENT ALLEGING A DISCRIMINATORY ACT IF: (1) THE COMPLAINANT INITIALLY FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE
CHARGE OR A COMPLAINT UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ALLEGING A
DISCRIMINATORY ACT BY THE RESPONDENT; AND (2) AT LEAST 180 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE FILING OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OR COMPLAINT. (B) A CIVIL ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE FILED IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ALLEGED ACT OF DISCRIMINATION
TOOK PLACE. (C) IN ADDITION TO THE RELIEF AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (D)
AND (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES IF: (1) THE RESPONDENT IS NOT A GOVERNMENT ENTITY OR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND (2) THE COURT FINDS THAT THE RESPONDENT HAS ENGAGED IN
OR IS ENGAGING IN AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE WITH ACTUAL
MALICE. (D) COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION ARE IN
ADDITION TO: (1) BACK PAY OR INTEREST ON BACK PAY THAT THE
COMPLAINANT IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER UNDER ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
LAW; AND
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