Nine current and former Maryland prison inmates have settled their discrimination lawsuit, Brown v. Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, for $1.4 million in damages and attorneys’ fees.
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Six attorneys from Brown Goldstein Levy were listed in the 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers. This published listing recognizes lawyers nationwide who have dedicated their careers to protecting workers and unions. The selection recognizes achievements in cases involving discrimination, wage and hour violations, and whistleblowers, as well as individual employment claims, and other
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The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Visitors (BOV).  The 43-member Board is a collaborative forum and professional resource providing insight and support to the Dean on a range of issues critical to the continued growth and success of the Law School.  The Board functions as an advisory body with a strong professional and philanthropic commitment to the Law School and as an important liaison to the legal and business communities. 
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The summary judgment finds that the FDA’s 2017 “guidance” indefinitely delaying implementation of the Tobacco Control Act pre-clearance review process for electronic cigarettes and flavored cigars violates the Administrative Procedure Act. 
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Rashad James, an attorney, appeared in Harford County District Court. After the hearing, Officer Dewayne Curry detained and questioned Mr. James on suspicion that he was his client impersonating an attorney. 
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The Daily Record named Brooke Lierman, House of Delegates/Brown Goldstein Levy LLP, to its 2019 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. The Daily Record began Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Nominees were asked to complete an application outlining their educational
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Maryland becomes the first state to require disability training for its police officers. This was influenced by the Saylor case and other disability advocates putting pressure on the state. And the program is particularly unique because people with disabilities will be taking the starring role as the leaders and teachers.
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Jerome Johnson’s federal lawsuit, against the Baltimore Police Department and four homicide detectives who investigated the 1988 murder, alleges that the detectives concealed an initial, exculpatory statement by the State’s star witness.
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Ms. Flood will receive $100,000, and the Navy has also agreed to enter into discussions with the National Federation of the Blind, which assisted Ms. Flood with her case, to develop nondiscriminatory employment practices with respect to blind people.
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