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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 711 (2026)

Civil remedy

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Any party to a conversation intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses such communications and shall be entitled to recover from any such persons:   [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]
1.  Damages.  Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages, computed at the rate of $100 per day for each day of violation; and  
[PL 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD).]
2.  Attorney's fee.  A reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation disbursements reasonably incurred.  
[PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 663, §101 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2009 · leading case: Phillips v. Am. Motorist Ins. Co., 996 S.W.2d 584 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999).
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Phillips v. Am. Motorist Ins. Co., 996 S.W.2d 584 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). “§ 15:1312 (West 1998); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 15, § 711 (West 1997); Md.”
Simpson v. Cumberland Cnty. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). · cites it 3× “Simpson's Second Amended Complaint attempts to add Brian Cummings, Peter Crichton, Francine Breton, and Nancy Vigue as defendants, and also attempts to add additional claims, including: (1) an alleged violation of 15 M.R.S. § 711 - which provides a civil damages remedy against…”
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