(a) This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title. (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if: (1) the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title; (2) the person has pursued the complaint under §§ 20-1006 and 20- 1008 through 20-1011 of this title; (3) the Commission has: (i) found the complaint to be unfounded; or (ii) dismissed the complaint without further action against the respondent; and (4) the court has found the complaint to have been made maliciously. (c) A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
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