{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-1013","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 15–1013","heading":"","body":"(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, whether directly or through an agent, an employee, an affiliate, or a representative, may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:\n(1) Purchase a product the dealer did not order;\n(2) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;\n(3) Take action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or\n(4) Forgo exercising a right authorized by a dealer agreement or any law governing the business relationship.\n(b) A dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in this section.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=15-1013","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"d17c1d43d7e62d4508d9fad8891e06b449f84de0903dd3567e11038038da6fc5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-1012","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-1014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}