MARLA FAITH CRAWFORD v. BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Administrative law — Human Relations Commission — Retaliation claim Marla Faith Crawford, appellant, works for the Board of Education for Prince George’s County, appellee. In 2019, she filed a charge of disability discrimination against the Board with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Shortly after the EEOC dismissed her charge, Crawford filed a request for accommodation [[...]
IN THE MATTER OF DONALD EXCAVATING, INC.
Administrative law — Workplace safety — Significant hazard This appeal arises out of a workplace safety citation issued by the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Unit (“MOSH”), a unit of the Maryland Department of Labor, against Donald Excavating, Inc. (“Donald”). Read the opinion
KARL JOHNSON v. THE MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
Administrative law — Maryland Home Improvement Commission — Proper party Karl Johnson appeals from the decision of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City affirming three Final Orders of the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (“Commission”), which awarded $10,024.26 in total compensation to three claimants — Justin Miles, Tammy Savage, and Warren and Ethel Johnson (collectively, t[...]
JANICE OUTEN v. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Administrative law — Grievance procedure — Timeliness of filing This appeal arises from an order of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City affirming the decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) to dismiss Janice Outen’s grievance. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) dismissed the case as untimely filed under § 12-203 of the State Personnel […]
DANTEE LONG v. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Administrative law — False statements — Substantial evidence The Administrative Hearing Board (the “Board”) for the Prince George’s County Police Department (“PGPD”) found appellant, Dantee Long (“Long”), guilty of making false statements and intentionally misrepresenting facts to members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (“CCSO”) in violation of Prince George�[...]
MATTHEW PETTY v. FIRE & POLICE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF BALTIMORE CITY
Administrative law — Line of duty disability — Video evidence On October 23, 2014, Matthew Petty (“Appellant”), filed an application for Line of Duty (“LOD”) disability retirement benefits with the Fire & Police Employees’ Retirement Systems of Baltimore City (“Appellee”) based on a thumb injury sustained on August 12, 2013 while working for the Baltimore […]
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY v. RITA SCHINDLER
Administrative law — Service-connected disability — Substantial evidence This appeal arises from the decision of the County Board of Appeals of Anne Arundel County (“Board”) upholding the denial of Rita Schindler’s application for a service-connected disability (“SCD”) retirement pension. Read the opinion
IN THE MATTER OF ALLAN MYERS MD, INC.
Administrative law — Public works contract — Acceleration claim We are presented with two consolidated appeals relating to a contract dispute between a contractor, Allan Myers MD, Inc. (“Myers”), and the Maryland State Highway Administration (“SHA”). Read the opinion
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF THE MILLRACE CONDOMINIUM, ET AL
Administrative law — Planning commission — Planned unit development This appeal involves MCB Woodberry Developer, LLC’s (the “Developer”) request for approval of a minor amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Clipper Mill Planned Unit Development #121–2001 Druid Park Drive (the “PUD”) by the Baltimore City Planning Commission (the “Commission”). Appellants include owner[...]
IN THE MATTER OF KELLY MCCONKEY
Administrative law — County ethics code — Recusal motion In an administrative proceeding concerning his alleged violations of the Calvert County Ethics Code, Kelly McConkey, a Calvert County Commissioner, moved to recuse one of the decision-makers. The administrative agency determined that the decisionmaker was not required to recuse herself, and it proceeded to find that […]
PRESIDENTIAL TITLE, LLC v. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, ET AL.
Administrative law — Director of finance — Exhaustion Appellant, Presidential Title LLC (“Presidential”), appeals the Circuit Court for Baltimore City’s order granting appellees’, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (“Baltimore City”), motion to dismiss its amended complaint. Read the opinion
BRADLEY E. HEARD v. MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
Administrative law — Traffic conditions — Left-hand turns This appeal involves a challenge to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s (“Planning Commission”) approval of a request for reconsideration regarding Subdivision No. 4-05068, known as the “Commons at Addison Road Metro, Parcel A” (“Parcel A”), in Prince George’s County. Read the opinion