State Lowers Abuse Compensation: Urgent Deadline Approaches for Maryland Survivors
Towson, MD — May 2025In the wake of a surge in sexual abuse claims involving Maryland’s juvenile detention system, the state legislature has enacted amendments to the Maryland Child Victims Act (MCVA) that will significantly ...
$500,000 Jury Verdict Highlights Insurance Agent Liability for Coverage Failures
Towson, MD — A recent jury award of $500,000 in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court underscores the serious consequences of insurance agent malpractice and the importance of ensuring that auto insurance policies are properly structured ...
$3.95 Million RESPA Settlement Finalized in Case Against Emery Federal Credit Union
April 23, 2025 – Towson, MD — Smith, Gildea & Schmidt, LLC is proud to announce that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has granted final approval of a $3.95 million ...
Pennsylvania AG Sues Mortgage Brokers for RESPA Kickback Scheme: What Homebuyers and Whistleblowers Need to Know
Published by Smith Gildea & Schmidt | April 21, 2025 Alleged Kickbacks Violated RESPA and Inflated Borrower Costs Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Barry Newhart and six Lehigh Valley mortgage ...
AI Fraud Detection & Watermarking: How Maryland and Legal Leaders Are Responding to the AI Content Boom
Smith, Gildea & Schmidt leads the legal response as Maryland legislation awaits the governor's signature. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt how content is created, shared, and interpreted, new concerns are rising — especially ...
$1.2M Settlement in Maryland Nursing Home Negligence Case: Elkton Facility Under Fire for Substandard Care
April 9, 2025 – Elkton, MarylandIn a major development in the fight against elder abuse and nursing home negligence in Maryland, Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement following allegations ...
Maryland Child Victims Act: File Your Sexual Abuse Claim Before June 1, 2025
Maryland Child Victims Act: File Your Sexual Abuse Claim Before June 1, 2025 Survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Maryland now have the power to seek justice—regardless of when the abuse occurred. But a ...
Congratulations Towson University Women’s Soccer and Head Coach Katherine Vettori
TOWSON, MD SGS would like to congratulate Jason Vettori's wife's team, Towson University Women's Soccer, for winning the Coastal Athletic Association Women’s Soccer regular season title! We would also like to congratulate her players who ...
SGS Wins Class Certification for more than 600 Borrowers in Mortgage Kickback Case
CLASS ACTION VICTORY The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) bars kickbacks in residential mortgage transactions. On October 12, 2023, Smith Gildea & Schmidt’s Complex Litigation Group won a motion for class certification, establishing a ...