Washington Post Covers Maloney’s Circuit Court Hearing on Pesticide Ban Case
The case had a hearing in the Circuit Court on Wednesday. Timothy Maloney believes the state already regulates pesticides enough and no county action is needed.…
Does Legal Intervention in Matters of Church Organizations Violate the First Amendment?
On September 22, 2016, the DC Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of our clients in their battle over membership and control of Jericho…
Holland Discusses NBA’s Decision to Move All-Star Game From Charlotte
Jay P. Holland, a principal in the Firm’s Civil Litigation Group and chair of the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Qui…
Why Cultural Awareness Is Crucial to a Mediator’s Success?
In most contested matters, mediation should be considered as an option in resolving even the most complicated divorces. Mediation is generally less emotionally wrenching for the…
Tim Maloney Wins Landmark Maryland Court of Appeals Ruling: Social Hosts Can Be Liable for Guests’ Drunken Driving
On July 5, 2016, partner Timothy F. Maloney won a major victory in the Maryland Court of Appeals, when the state’s highest court ruled unanimously that…
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…