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Jamaal Taylor posed a threat, judge says in wrongful death ruling for Baltimore County
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has again thrown out a wrongful death lawsuit against Baltimore County police over the 2019 shooting of Jamaal Taylor. -
Sheetz takes on EEOC's allegations that background checks are racist
BALTIMORE – Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz is looking to dismiss or transfer litigation from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which charges that the criminal background check in the store’s hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin. -
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.