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Sheetz's refusal to hire some criminals makes it racist, EEOC says
BALTIMORE – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz, charging that the criminal background check in its hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin. -
Consumers allege Arizona Beverages' fruit snacks are mislabeled as 'preservative-free'
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action alleges Arizona Beverages' sour fruit snack products are deceptively labeled as preservative-free. -
Lawsuit alleges Winchester rifle's defective design caused explosion
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A Maryland man alleges manufacturing defects on a Winchester XPR rifle caused him to suffer serious injuries after it exploded on the gun range. -
Baltimore police faces wrongful death suit after shooting of man with mental illness
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Two Baltimore County police officers are facing a wrongful death lawsuit after the shooting of a mentally ill man. -
Bestwall defends quest to probe possible double-dipping by asbestos lawyers
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The successor of Georgia-Pacific says it is well within its rights to see if asbestos lawyers are gaming the compensation system to make it pay more than it owes. -
Maryland governor called out for encouraging protests, banning other gatherings
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – A governor who encourages mass protests but won’t let businesses serve more than 10 customers at a time is a hypocrite, says the group challenging Maryland’s social distancing guidelines. -
Napoli asbestos firm accused of 'vexatious and bad-faith conduct' by fellow lawyers during $1.5M lawsuit over fees
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge is considering a motion for attorneys' fees and costs by a Baltimore personal injury law firm following a $1.5 million jury award last month against a prominent New York firm and others in litigation over referral fees from asbestos lawsuits. -
Under Armour shareholder alleges he was damaged by lower stock price after announcement of DOJ, SEC investigation
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Under Armour is facing a class action alleging the company submitted false and misleading reports to its shareholders in violation of federal law. -
ConocoPhillips alleges natural gas broker took more than $1 million by creating false Invoice
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – ConocoPhillips alleges the Maryland broker of its natural gas deal with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. has kept the monies from a more than $1 million fake invoice. -
Just Puppies challenges new Maryland ban on pet sales in retail stores
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Pet sellers allege that Maryland's soon-to-be-enacted ban on the sales of dogs and cats in retail stores is unconstitutional and will cause pet sales to be conducted in unregulated marketplaces. -
Baltimore's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies over climate change remanded to Maryland state court
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Fossil fuel companies can be sued in state court in Maryland after a federal court remanded a case filed by the city of Baltimore over climate change. -
Maryland private school coach settles allegations he was fired for being male
BALTIMORE — A Maryland private school softball coach's claim that he was fired because he was a male, has resulted in a $41,000 settlement, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). -
EEOC: Cracker Barrel refused to hire qualified deaf applicant as dishwasher
BALTIMORE — The federal government is suing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, alleging the company refused to hire a qualified deaf applicant for a dishwasher position, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Consumer alleges beanie purchased on StockX.com was a fake
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges a product he purchased from an online reseller was a fake.