Appellate Review
This blog is a summary of recent significant appellate decisions by the Court of Special of Appeals of Maryland in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Insurance,…
What is the Maryland Medical Malpractice ‘Standard of Care’?
Two days before his 15th birthday, Samuel Metler visited a radiologist, who diagnosed him with walking pneumonia. After receiving treatment, Samuel still experienced symptoms, which grew…
Death Won’t “Do You Part” from the False Claims Act
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “[i]n the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” Franklin’s point being that much like Snoop Dogg…
Government Contractor Pays $7.8 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Case
Former Employees’ Qui Tam Lawsuit Leads to Recovery For Taxpayers Against LB & B Associates, Inc. for Allegedly Creating a Fraudulent Minority Owned Business to Obtain…
5 Simple Ways to Prepare for a Divorce in the 21st Century
Oftentimes, the last thing on the mind of someone about to embark on a divorce is how to best posture his/herself in the event of contentious…
When a Hostile Working Environment is Unlawfully “Hostile”
As a labor and employment attorney, I am often asked by potential clients if they have a viable claim against their employer for being subjected to…
You’ll Earn The Same As A Man … In 2058
Last week the Institute for Women’s Policy Research released a report[1] about the employment and…
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel violates DC Human Rights Act
The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) reaffirmed that the Willard InterContinental Hotel forced a gay assistant chef out of his job after he complained that…
Child Custody in Divorce
Preparation for Custody Hearings (Part 1) A Maryland family court making child custody decisions makes two mutually exclusive determinations: 1) legal custody (a determination of…
Lions, tigers, and bears – not mine: understanding exotic pet laws
“Man has long been diversely fascinated with animals.” [1] Mike Tyson counted pet tigers among his pets, Kristen Stewart and her mother raise wolf-dog hybrids, and…
How Abraham Lincoln and Outside-the-Box Thinking Can Help Unions Stop Government Contractor Wage Theft
To secure to each labourer the whole product of his labour, or as nearly as possible, is a most worthy object of any good government. …
The Supreme Court’s Amazon Warehouse Workers Decision and its Impact in Maryland
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that federal law does not require that warehouse workers who package goods for Amazon be paid for the time…