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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 4621 (2026)

Civil action

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Within the time limited, an aggrieved person may file a civil action in the Superior Court against the person or persons who committed the unlawful discrimination.   [PL 2011, c. 613, §22 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A41 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §22 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1978–2023 · leading case: Fuhrmann v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc., 58 A.3d 1083 (Me. 2012).
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Fuhrmann v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc., 58 A.3d 1083 (Me. 2012). · cites it 4× “The WPA’s anti-whistleblower discrimination provision, 26 M.R.S. § 833(1) (2011), similarly applies to "employer[s].”
Tomer v. Maine Human Rights Comm'n, 2008 ME 190 (Me. 2008). · cites it 2× “The court noted in its order that “Plaintiff may be able to obtain relief under 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621, 4622, although [the] Court is not reaching that issue.”
Claire Trott v. H.D. Goodall Hosp., 2013 ME 33 (Me. 2013). · cites it 2× “5 Because the Hospital properly concedes that Trott’s discharge is an adverse employment action, we focus on whether Trott met her burden to produce evidence that (A) she was requested to participate in a court action, and (B) a causal link exists between Trott’s participation…”
Percy v. Allen, 449 A.2d 337 (Me. 1982). · cites it 3× “See 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621. As the complaint was filed before the plaintiff was hired at the Prison, the relief requested included not only back pay and other lost benefits of employment, but also declaratory and injunctive relief in the form of an order compelling the defendants to…”
Maine Human Rights Comm'n v. Local 1361, United Paperworkers Int'l Union AFL-CIO, 383 A.2d 369 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “[15] 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621; 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1).”
Cookson v. Brewer Sch. Dep't, 2009 ME 57 (Me. 2009). “Sexual orientation is defined as “a person’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression.” 5 M.R.S. § 455B(9-C) (2008).”
Palesky v. Town of Topsham, 614 A.2d 1307 (Me. 1992). “5 M.R.S.A. § 4621 (1989). Here Palesky sought reinstatement to her former position and back pay from the date of the termination of her employment.”
Plourde v. Scott Paper Co., 552 A.2d 1257 (Me. 1989). “See 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621 (Supp.1988). After a six day nonjury trial, the court held that Scott had not engaged in unlawful employment discrimination when it refused to hire Plourde because of his physical handicap.”
Tiemann v. Santarelli Enter., Inc., 486 A.2d 126 (Me. 1984). “The Commission then advised the plaintiff of her right to file a civil action against her former employer pursuant to 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621 (Supp.1984). Consequently, the plaintiff filed this action against the defendant in the Superior Court, Kennebec County.”
Kellman v. Dep't of Mental Health & Corr., 610 F. Supp. 1031 (D. Me. 1985). “Although Plaintiff’s right to control the litigation is not exclusive, such exclusive control is not provided by Maine law even in the case of a private civil action filed by the victim of the discrimination pursuant to 5 M.R.S.A. § 4621 (1984 Supp.) Under 5 M.”
Vargas v. Riverbend Mgmt., LLC (Me. Super. Ct 2023). “" 5 M.R.S. § 4621. 4 Plaintiffs argue that respondeat superior liability exists under the public accommodation statutes.”
Connolly v. Dorris (D. Me. 2020). “5 M.R.S.A. § 4621. The MHRA’s definition of “employer” includes “any person acting in the interest of any employer ….”
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Cookson v. Brewer Sch. Dep't, 2009 ME 57 (Me. 2009). “Sexual orientation is defined as “a person’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression.” 5 M.R.S. § 455B(9-C) (2008).”
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