Second Amendment Summer

It’s been an interesting summer for court cases dealing with the Second Amendment and gun control. First, the United States Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit ruled on July 25, 2017, that among the core protections afforded by the Second Amendment is the right to carry...

Who Faces Liability as a “Joint Employer”?

Do Maryland franchisors and contractors face liability as putative “joint employers” of their franchisees’ and subcontractors’ employees? That question arises in various contexts, from liability for unpaid wages and overtime, to workplace discrimination, to liability...