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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 177
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(H) (G) WHEN APPROPRIATE AND TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED UNDER
LAW, IN A DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, IN WHICH THE
COMPLAINANT SEEKS COMPENSATORY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, THE PARTIES
ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION,
INCLUDING SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR MEDIATION.
11C.
(A) A PERSON MAY INTERVENE IN A CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT BY THE
COMMISSION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, IF THE ACTION INVOLVES:
(1) AN ALLEGED ACT OF DISCRIMINATION TO WHICH THE PERSON
IS A PARTY; OR
(2) A CONCILIATION AGREEMENT TO WHICH THE PERSON IS A
PARTY.
(B) THE COMMISSION MAY INTERVENE IN A CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, IF:
(1) THE COMMISSION CERTIFIES THAT THE CASE IS OF GENERAL
PUBLIC IMPORTANCE; AND
(2) TIMELY APPLICATION IS MADE.
(C) THE COURT MAY GRANT ANY APPROPRIATE RELIEF TO AN
INTERVENING PARTY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO BE GRANTED TO A PLAINTIFF IN
A CIVIL ACTION UNDER § 11A OF THIS SUBTITLE.
11D.
(A) IN AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COURT, IN ITS
DISCRETION, MAY AWARD THE PREVAILING PARTY REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S
FEES, EXPERT WITNESS FEES, AND COSTS.
(B) THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, MAY
NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF OR THE, OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES OR RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER, ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW.
(C) THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT §§ 40 THROUGH
43 OF THIS ARTICLE.
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