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Employment law

Apr 22, 2026

Kiambo White v. Martin Diggs, Et Al.

Employment—Wrongful Termination—Retaliation The circuit court affirmed the dismissal of Mr. White's claims for wrongful discharge and retaliation, finding he failed to establish a protected activity or a clear mandate of public policy.

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Mar 26, 2026

4th Circuit: Bankruptcy, EEO complaint, False Claims Act

Bankruptcy — EEO complaint — False Claims Act

Mar 23, 2026

Vivian Cheung v. Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Employment—Discrimination—Evidence The circuit court properly dismissed Dr. Cheung's claims for discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin, finding insufficient factual allegations to support her claims.

Mar 17, 2026

Amy Brown v. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Employment—Termination—Due Process The court affirmed the decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings, concluding that Ms. Brown's termination was supported by substantial evidence and did not violate her due process rights.

Mar 4, 2026

In the Matter of Linda Twigg v. Maryland Department of Labor

Employment—Unemployment Benefits—Voluntary Resignation The appeal arises from a decision denying unemployment benefits to Ms. Twigg, who claimed she left her job due to harassment and assault, which the Board found unsubstantiated.

Feb 25, 2026

Ndeye A. James v. Catholic Relief Services

Employment—Forum Non Conveniens—Discrimination The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in granting Catholic Relief Services' motion to dismiss based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

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Feb 5, 2026

4th Circuit: Second Amendment, habeas corpus, Under Armour

Second Amendment — habeas corpus — Under Armour

Jan 27, 2026

John Poteat v. Maryland Transit Administration

Employment—Discrimination—Timeliness The trial court did not err in granting MTA’s motion to dismiss based on Poteat’s failure to timely file an administrative charge for his discrimination claims.

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Dec 18, 2025

4th Circuit: Explosives, discrimination, compassionate release, more

Explosives — discrimination — compassionate release

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Dec 4, 2025

4th Circuit: COVID-19 discrimination, torture petition, gun smuggling, more

COVID-19 discrimination — torture petition — gun smuggling

Nov 25, 2025

Anne Arundel County, Maryland v. Bradley Willis

Employment—Retaliation—Damages The jury ruled in favor of Bradley Willis on his retaliation claim against Anne Arundel County, awarding him $311,000 in damages and $317,016.28 in attorneys' fees.

Nov 24, 2025

Latoya Bolds-Johnson v. Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Inc., Et Al.

Employment—Whistleblower Protection—Jury Trial Waiver The circuit court ruled that appellant failed to establish a prima facie case of retaliation under the Maryland Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act.