September 13, 2021
In Maryland, people who successfully sue the state for violations of their rights under Maryland law – as we did in our suit challenging Governor Hogan’s illegal attempt to terminate federal unemployment benefits – are not entitled to attorney’s fees. This can make it hard for people with limited incomes to find an attorney to take their case. In this op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, PJC attorney Sally Dworak-Fisher and Legal Director Debra Gardner call for Maryland to adopt a fee-shifting statute to level the playing field and help ensure that justice isn’t left to chance.
