Most business owners facing a dispute prefer to resolve it without going to court. Litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and unpredictable in ways that a negotiated resolution is not. The reality, however, is that some disputes cannot be settled. When the other side refuses to engage in good faith, when money at stake is significant, or
A wave of ADA website lawsuits has drawn attention from state legislators, members of Congress, and even the Department of Justice. While the latest legislative pushback is happening in Missouri, the underlying issue, businesses facing lawsuits over website accessibility with little chance to fix the problem first, is playing out across the country, including in
When a business dispute escalates into litigation, the discovery process that follows can expose exactly the kind of sensitive information that gives a company its competitive edge. Customer lists, pricing models, manufacturing processes, software source code, and proprietary formulas are all categories of information that may become relevant in litigation and that competitors would pay
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights recently published detailed guidance explaining exactly what it looks for when investigating discrimination complaints. For employers in Rockville and across Montgomery County, this document offers real insight into their employees’ rights and how to avoid potential litigation matters. What the New Guidance Covers On June 22, 2026, the Maryland
Montgomery County Public Schools recently completed a rescreening effort to clear a backlog of background checks for school-based staff. The results flagged a number of employees for further review. For anyone working in the school system, or considering how background screening affects their job, the outcome raises questions about process, fairness, and what comes next.
Disability discrimination in the workplace is rarely announced openly. It tends to operate through patterns of denial, exclusion, and pretextual reasoning that can be difficult to prove without a clear record. The documentation you build, or fail to build, in the period before you file a complaint often determines the strength of everything that follows.