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National Federation of the Blind Lawsuit Alleging a Culture of Sexual Abuse
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On Friday, January 6, 2023, Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on behalf of Alyssa Mendez who alleges that in 2018 she was repeatedly sexually abused while still a minor by an NFB-affiliated employee, despite notifying NFB leadership. Ms. Mendez alleges that her experience was not…

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Firm Wins at Office of Administrative Hearings
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Tots Early Learning Center had its daycare license revoked in an emergency hearing in early 2021 after the Office of Child Care (“OCC”) reported several minor infractions, all of which were quickly fixed, and attempted to inspect the facility, unannounced, during the middle of pandemic but were turned away because the facility was closed and…

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Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023 Edition
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Nine Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White LLC Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® in America List and Three Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch We are pleased to announce that 9 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. We are pleased to announce that 3…

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STSW Partner Bill Sinclair Selected for Membership in the Litigation Counsel of America
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Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that partner Bill Sinclair, head of the firm’s business litigation group, has been selected for membership in the Litigation Counsel of America. Membership in the LCA is by invite only and is limited to less than one half of one percent of American lawyers. Members are selected on the…

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Firm Cited in Recent Court of Appeals Decision on Admissibility of Expert Testimony
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On June 22, 2022, the Court of Appeals issued its decision in State v. Matthews, its first chance since its seminal decision in Rochkind v. Stevenson, 471 Md. 1 (2020), to address issues relating to the application of Daubert in Maryland’s state courts. In Matthews, the Court re-affirmed that trial courts possess wide discretion to…

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Firm Wins Summary Judgment on Invasion of Privacy and Negligence Claims
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On April 5, 2022, the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, the Honorable Keith Trueffer presiding, granted summary judgment in favor of defendants on all counts in the matter of McCray v. Balsamo, et al. Plaintiff alleged that defendant Balsamo, a co-owner of a management company that served as landlord to her business, had disclosed confidential…

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Maryland Super Lawyers Recognize 13 Elite Lawyers and 6 Rising Star Lawyers
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Thirteen lawyers from Silverman Thompson recognized as Maryland “Super Lawyers” and six lawyers recognized as “Rising Stars” for 2022. Selections this year included three of the named partners, Steven Silverman, Andrew G. Slutkin and Andrew White, being recognized for the 16th consecutive year. Recognized attorneys include Mark Edelson (Business Litigation), Richard Karceski (Criminal Defense), Steven…

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Firm Wins at Court of Special Appeals
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On December 15, the Court of Special Appeals issued a reported opinion in favor of the Firm’s client, Joe Balsamo, affirming the decision of an in banc panel of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County that had vacated dismissal of Mr. Balsamo’s complaint. The appeal largely turned on the meaning of the word “trial” in…

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