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In a major appellate victory for Silverman Thompson, the Supreme Court of Maryland — in a 6-1 decision on July 30, 2025 — reversed the reckless endangerment conviction of a former Baltimore City police officer, holding that the officer had no legal duty to prevent a spontaneous, unprovoked assault committed by a third party. The…

In an opinion issued June 18, 2025, the Appellate Court of Maryland agreed with Silverman Thompson that the first- and second-degree murder charges against our client were barred by double jeopardy and reversed the trial court’s refusal to dismiss those charges. Our client was tried by jury in September 2022 with murder and other charges…

Silverman Thompson’s nationally recognized personal injury team recently secured extremely favorable outcomes in two tragic and complex cases. The firm’s attorneys obtained a $7.5 million settlement for a severely injured motorcyclist and a $1.75 million resolution for the family of a young construction worker who was fatally struck on the job.  $7.5 Million Settlement in…

A judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has ruled in favor of firm client NFM, Inc. represented by Bill Sinclair and Todd Hesel in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) action. The action revolved around payments due under an employment agreement.  At the outset of the case, Silverman Thompson…

This week, the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Maryland dismissed the five-count indictment that has been pending since early April 2023 against Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins. Jenkins is currently serving his fifth term as the elected sheriff of Frederick County. The dismissal was “with prejudice” – a resounding end to the…

September 18, 2024 — This week, attorneys Brian Thompson and Patrick Seidel successfully defended a Baltimore County Police Corporal who was charged with multiple crimes, including misconduct in office and excessive force, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. In September of last year, the State’s alleged “victim” had been arrested in Baltimore County for four separate armed robberies of fast-food restaurants.  The subject had…

On July 10, 2024, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City granted defendants’ motions to dismiss claims brought against them by the City of Baltimore relating to climate change. This decision brings to a close, for now, a case that has wound a tortuous path through Maryland’s state and federal courts, though the City has recently appealed…

Update: July 28, 2024 – On July 22, 2024, Judge Bennett of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland preliminarily approved a $434 million settlement between Under Armour and a class of investors he had previously certified.  The case was set to go to trial on July 15, but the parties reached an agreement to…

Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that on February 13, 2024, Judge Highberger of the Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Civil Litigation Division granted a motion they filed on behalf of firm client NFM, Inc. to compel arbitration of its former employee’s wage and hour claims. The plaintiff, who was only employed for two months…

On November 17, 2023, the Circuit Court for Howard County granted a motion to dismiss filed by Silverman Thompson lawyers in the matter of George Arthur Willson, II v. TDH Farms LLC, ending the case against the Firm’s client. The case involved a complicated land dispute related to a barn built by plaintiffs that significantly…