Litigating Claims under the New Maryland False Claims Act
Jeffrey Mills was the Director of Food and Nutritional Services for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) from 2010 to 2013. DCPS used Chartwells, a…
New Study Demonstrates That Medical Error Is the Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States
A study published in the British Journal of Medicine published on May 3, 2016 found that the third leading cause of death in the United States…
Appellate Review
Real Property – Retaliation Actions and Attorneys’ Fees Felicia Lockett v. Blue Ocean Bristol, LLC, No. 29, Sept. Term, 2015 (Md. Feb. 22, 2016). Felicia Lockett…
Can Employers Conduct Mental Health Screenings?
On February 26, 2016, a coworker shot seventeen employees at a Kansas factory, three of whom were killed. While this was a high profile active shooting,…
Child Custody in Divorce: Best Interest Attorneys and Representation of Children
If you have filed for custody and/or divorce in Maryland, you’ve likely heard the term Best Interest Attorney. In fact, at your initial conference with the…
The difference between a resignation and constructive discharge: $7.1 Million
This week, a judge in Los Angeles, California vacated a $7.1 million verdict in favor of former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers, who claimed…
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Medical Malpractice
When we go to the doctor or the hospital, we expect our healthcare providers to perform their responsibilities without any errors. But the truth is that…
Appellate Review
This blog is a summary of recent significant appellate decisions by the Court of Special of Appeals of Maryland in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Insurance,…
What is the Maryland Medical Malpractice ‘Standard of Care’?
Two days before his 15th birthday, Samuel Metler visited a radiologist, who diagnosed him with walking pneumonia. After receiving treatment, Samuel still experienced symptoms, which grew…
Death Won’t “Do You Part” from the False Claims Act
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “[i]n the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” Franklin’s point being that much like Snoop Dogg…
Government Contractor Pays $7.8 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Case
Former Employees’ Qui Tam Lawsuit Leads to Recovery For Taxpayers Against LB & B Associates, Inc. for Allegedly Creating a Fraudulent Minority Owned Business to Obtain…
5 Simple Ways to Prepare for a Divorce in the 21st Century
Oftentimes, the last thing on the mind of someone about to embark on a divorce is how to best posture his/herself in the event of contentious…
