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Md. to get $7.9 million in multistate Wells Fargo settlement
Maryland will receive a portion of a $575 million settlement between Wells Fargo and all 50 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims the bank violated state consumer protection laws, state Attorney General Brian E. Frosh’s office announced Friday. The states claim the bank, which has been at the center of several scandals […]
Former tenant appeals ruling in Cross Street Market lawsuit
A former Cross Street Market tenant seeking damages for being displaced is now turning to the state’s highest court for relief, according to a petition for certiorari filed Thursday. In an unreported opinion in November, the Court of Special Appeals affirmed a Baltimore City Circuit Court ruling rejecting Wireless One Inc.’s claims to be a […]
EEOC seeks to stay litigation amid government shutdown
A federal agency is asking the U.S. District Court to stay several pending cases in Maryland because of the partial federal government shutdown. According to several online court records in at least four lawsuits filed in federal court in the state by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency is asking federal judges in […]
Baltimore County attorney indefinitely suspended over false court filing
The Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended a Baltimore County attorney with a disciplinary record for filing a misleading claim that inflated damages his client sought in several debt collection cases. The court found that Neil Warren Steinhorn inflated the damages sought by his client, a homeowners association, by 30 percent without indicating that the increase […]
Md. Court of Appeals disbars previously reprimanded PG attorney
The state’s highest court disbarred an Upper Marlboro attorney based on his involvement in an estate case that the Court of Appeals found resulted in a conflict of interest and the mishandling of estate funds, among other violations of the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission began its investigation into attorney […]
Stories of the year: In law, a new firm, new leaders and a messy dispute
Following a year full of merger activity for Maryland’s largest firms, 2018 saw the aftereffects of a legal market where firms are growing and partners are seeking new opportunities. There were leadership changes, the arrival of a new firm in Baltimore and a highly publicized legal dispute between the state’s largest law firm and a […]
EEOC settles discrimination lawsuit for $300,000 against car wash
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reached a $300,000 settlement in a racial discrimination lawsuit against Maritime Autowash, the federal agency announced Wednesday. In a lawsuit filed in August 2017, the EEOC alleged Maritime, later known as Phase 2 Investments, Inc., segregated Hispanic workers into lower-paying jobs at its Edgewater location, such as laborer […]
Maryland Court of Appeals suspends DC attorney for 60 days
The Court of Appeals suspended a Washington attorney for 60 days, stemming from her handling of a family law case and failing to safeguard client money. The attorney can be reinstated after proving that she has completed a course for solo practitioners with a focus on maintaining an attorney trust account, the court said in […]
Law firms urged to take succession planning seriously
Planning for a law firm’s future takes many forms, depending on the size of the shop. But regardless of firm size, one thing remains consistent: Succession planning is critical and often overlooked. “Succession planning for large, medium and small firms is something very integral to firm longevity and success,” said Randi Lewis, Maryland-based managing director […]
How lawyers can help businesses before — and after — disasters strike
When disaster strikes businesses — be it physical damage from a storm or hackers stealing proprietary information — one of their first calls is likely to their lawyer. Whether it’s preparing for a natural disaster or for a data breach, attorneys say having good policies in place and knowing what to protect is key. Attorneys […]
Md. bar sees increase in pro bono hours from attorneys
The Maryland bar gave nearly 11,000 more hours in pro bono work in 2017 compared to the previous year, and attorneys increased their contributions to legal services organizations, according to an annual report from the Maryland Judiciary released this week. Lawyers across the state donated 1,160,906 hours in pro bono legal services to residents in […]
Primal Palate says consumers won’t mix up Old Bay and New Bae
Primal Palate, creator of the New Bae seasoning that has prompted Hunt Valley-based McCormick & Co. to sue for trademark infringement, says its product is a “nod” to Old Bay but is unlikely to confuse consumers.
