Property Management
A Maine landlord fails to return a tenant's $1,500 security deposit within the required timeframe without cause. The tenant is entitled to:
AOnly the $1,500 deposit back
BDouble the amount wrongfully withheld plus attorney's fees✓ Correct
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DNothing; there is no penalty
Explanation
Maine law provides that a landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit may be liable to the tenant for double the amount wrongfully withheld, plus attorney's fees.
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