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A sculler rows down the Charles River near Harvard University, at rear, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
May 23, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard

A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.

A member of the Baltimore Police Department engages in an exercise during a professional development class in Baltimore on Sept. 28, 2023. As law enforcement agencies across the country pursue reform measures, the Baltimore Police Department is requiring its members to complete a program on emotional regulation that teaches them the basics of brain science by examining the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Apr 23, 2025

Ex-forensic scientist sues BPD, alleging retaliation for reporting misconduct

A former Baltimore police forensic scientist has sued the department, alleging retaliation for raising concerns about mismanagement.

The first Ben & Jerry's retail location in Baltimore has opened at Baltimore Peninsula. (AP file photo/Charles Krupa)
Mar 19, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism

Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for social and political activism.

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Sep 28, 2021

EEOC sues Baltimore auto dealership alleging gender bias, retaliation

Last September, Jessica Dotterweich says, she discovered she was being paid less than fellow dispatcher Nathan Brown at Jerry’s Chevrolet Inc. in Baltimore and asked her employer why. She was […]

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Jan 12, 2021

Supreme Court declines ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a former Maryland Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right to speak in criticizing […]

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Nov 19, 2020

Frosh urges justices to decline ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal

Maryland’s attorney general Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear a former state Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right […]

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Oct 21, 2020

Justices show interest in ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court has shown interest in hearing a former Maryland Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right to speak in […]

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Sep 30, 2020

EEOC sues Rocky Gap, alleges illegal retaliation

A female bartender at Rocky Gap Casino Resort told management of being sexually harassed by a male colleague but was ignored and later reassigned to a less-trafficked bar, leaving her […]

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Aug 12, 2020

Catholic Relief Services accused of gender bias, denial of same-sex benefits

Catholic Relief Services withdrew health insurance coverage from a gay employee’s spouse despite having told the worker that the Baltimore-based agency’s insurance plan does not discriminate against same-sex marriages, the […]

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Sep 19, 2019

Judge permits harassment claim against University of Maryland to proceed

A researcher’s claim of sexual harassment and retaliation by her University of Maryland supervisor will proceed toward trial against the school after a federal judge this week rejected the university’s […]

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Jul 9, 2018

4th Circuit revives retaliation suit against Md. city

A federal appeals court has revived a black woman’s claim the city of Laurel fired her from an administrative assistant position in retaliation for having complained of racial harassment on the job.

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Jan 22, 2018

Retired DNR police officer claims captain caused firing from civilian job

A retired Maryland Natural Resources Police officer has filed suit against the department, alleging he was fired from his civilian employee position in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment rights. […]