DC Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization
On November 4, 2014, DC residents voted to legalize marijuana. DC had already decriminalized marijuana in July of this year. Soon, however, a person 21 years…
Does the Attorney-Client Privilege Continue to Apply After Your Death? Of Course It Does … Don’t Be So Sure.
Last month, the Maryland Court of Appeals formally recognized the testamentary exception to the attorney-client privilege. In Zook v. Pesce, 438 Md. 232 (2014), the high…
The Legal Appeal of the Ray Rice Appeal: Despite a Broken Process, Ray Rice’s Indefinite Suspension Should Be Reversed on Appeal
One of the most explosive issues in sports right now is the NFL’s discipline of its players. Discipline has been inconsistent, the NFL is accused of…
JGL Partner Jay P. Holland Settles Sexual Harassment Case for $250,000.00
Jay Holland, head of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, successfully litigated, and negotiated a settlement on behalf of a client for $250,000.00. The client was…
Supreme Court brings Fourth Amendment into the Digital Age with Cell Phone Ruling
On Wednesday June 25, in a unanimous ruling the Supreme Court held that the police need warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest.…
Hail to The ???: The Battle over the Washington Redskins’ Name Heads to Court
(One of the trademarks registered to Pro Football, Inc. d/b/a/ The Washington Redskins) On Wednesday, the United States Patent And Trademark Office (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board…
A STERLING EXAMPLE: DISCRIMINATION IN NON-BLATANT BUT UNLAWFUL WAYS
Last year, Chief Justice John Roberts, in ruling with the majority that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, wrote “Blatantly discriminatory evasions of…
4th Circuit Recognizes Employer Liability for Third-Party Harassment
Can an employer be liable for racist and sexist comments by a client or business partner—someone who does not even work for the employer—toward one…
Expansion of Maryland Anti-Fraud Law Blocked At the Goal Line By Knaves
“Death of the fraudster” by Georg Auer Hohensalzburg Are you a Marylander? Do you want your hard earned tax money going to companies who are defrauding…
OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE: WHO NEEDS IT? YOU DO IF YOU OWN REAL PROPERTY
Most people have car insurance and health insurance. Some people even have pet insurance! If you own property, you most likely have homeowner’s insurance. But…
Will Prince George’s County residents face less fairness than others if The Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014 (SB 212) becomes law? Possibly.
On March 5, 2014, the Maryland Senate passed SB212 (2014), historic legislation providing the protections of Maryland’s employment, public accommodations, and housing anti-discrimination laws to transgender…
North Carolina Court of Appeals Rejects the University of Maryland’s Sovereign Immunity Defense
On November 19, 2013, the North Carolina Court of Appeals rejected the University of Maryland’s (“UM”) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit over the university’s planned migration from the…