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Mark and Parker won a Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of a school bus company against a former employee alleging discrimination based on religion, national origin, and disability. The U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland found that the Plaintiff’s Complaint did not state a plausible claim of discrimination and […]

On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Fiona W. Ong and Parker E. Thoeni will present this complimentary webinar on behalf of hrsimple.com, the publisher of the Maryland Human Resources Manual and similar publications in other states. Fiona and Parker will discuss: The interaction of federal drug laws with state laws Whether reasonable […]

Darryl successfully defended a concrete contractor against a claim that an employee was terminated in retaliation for complaining about an inappropriate racial remark between two other employees. Darryl was able to establish that the termination was unrelated to the employee’s complint and based on legitimate performance and conduct issues.

We are pleased to announce that ten of our individual attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers, a national rating service of outstanding lawyers in multiple practice areas. Our 2018 Super Lawyers honorees are Bruce S. Harrison, Darryl G. McCallum, J. Michael McGuire, Fiona W. Ong, Stephen D. Shawe, Gary L. Simpler, Mark J. Swerdlin, […]

What does the “#MeToo” movement mean for your workplace? As allegations and admissions of sexual harassment by prominent men in politics, entertainment, media, and other industries have surfaced over the past few months, employers are reconsidering the steps they take to prevent harassment in their workplaces. Shawe Rosenthal partners with employers to take effective actions […]