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1. Authorization. A person about whom confidential records or information has been intentionally disclosed when the disclosure was made knowing it was in violation of section 3010, subsection 6, section 3308-A, subsection 7 or section 3308-C, subsection 11 or that person’s parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, may initiate and prosecute in that person’s own name and on that person’s own behalf a civil action for the relief described in this section.
2. Jurisdiction. An action under subsection 1 must be instituted in the District Court for the county where the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business.
3. Relief. A person who brings and prevails in a civil action pursuant to this section is entitled to injunctive relief, reimbursement of court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, an award of actual damages of up to $5,000 and award of punitive damages.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 15. Court Procedure--Criminal § 3701. Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-15-court-procedure-criminal/me-rev-st-tit-15-sect-3701/
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