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Press Releases

Browse through our latest press releases and media coverage to gain a deeper understanding of our firm's accomplishments and ongoing commitment to legal excellence.

Constitutional challenge to Maryland tax law settles with $31 million reduction in property assessment

January 22, 2026

Settlement reduces disputed assessment from $70 million to $39 million, sparing property owners from bankruptcy and validating claims that original assessment was fundamentally flawed.

Mediation supervisor sues Maryland Attorney General for race discrimination

January 22, 2026

The lawsuit claims that Black employees at the Consumer Protection Division's Largo office were kept as second-class contractual workers while White employees in other offices were hired into permanent positions with greater job security and benefits.

Justly Prudent applauds bipartisan push to abolish qualified immunity and restore accountability

January 16, 2026

Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley introduce the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 following the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Justly Prudent secures $2.35M jury verdict for officer fired for refusing to falsify testimony

October 3, 2025

After an 8-day federal trial, a Maryland jury found that Prince George's County subjected Officer Mohamed Magassouba to a retaliatory hostile work environment, initiated by his refusal to protect another officer's misconduct.

Federal civil rights trial to begin in case against Prince George's County

September 15, 2025

Public invited to observe proceedings in federal discrimination case involving former police officer.

Property owners challenge Maryland law that blocks courts from stopping unconstitutional tax assessments

July 28, 2025

Lawsuit argues that state statute violates separation of powers by stripping judges of authority to provide relief against discriminatory property tax that threatens to bankrupt small business owners.

Tenants seek class action status against Heather Hill landlords over 25 months of unlicensed operations

June 16, 2025

Motion to certify class seeks justice for hundreds of residents who paid rent during unlawful rental periods while enduring deplorable living conditions.

African American-owned medical clinic sues Optum Maryland for million-dollar discrimination scheme

April 1, 2025

Maryland's largest Black-owned pain management practice alleges Optum wrongfully denied claims while approving identical submissions from white-owned providers.

Justly Prudent files discrimination lawsuit to protect Egyptian American

March 28, 2025

Federal lawsuit alleges that former digital content developer suffered years of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on her gender and Egyptian ethnicity at U.S.-based media company.

Federal court rules former police officer's racial discrimination and hostile work environment claims must proceed to trial

March 27, 2025

Court denies Prince George's County's motion for summary judgment and allows Black police officer's unlawful discrimination and hostile work environment claims to proceed to trial.

Official statement by Justly Prudent condemning President's attack on attorneys and law firms

March 24, 2025

Managing Attorney Jordan D. Howlette responds to new and egregious Presidential Memorandum that targets attorneys and law firms who challenge government actions.

Federal contractor sues U.S. Government after losing career over false criminal allegations

March 20, 2025

Former DHS contractor files lawsuit after government's hasty judgment cost him his job and security clearance he maintained for nearly two decades.

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