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Maine · Through January 1, 2026

15 M.R.S. §3701: Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized

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  1. TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
  2. PART 6: MAINE JUVENILE CODE
  3. CHAPTER 514: CIVIL REMEDY FOR UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, INFORMATION

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.

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