Anthony W. Kraus

It has been over thirty years since the Court of Appeals of Maryland first recognized the claim of abusive discharge in Adler v. American Standard Corporation, 291 Md. 31 (1981). Answering a certified question from Maryland’s federal district court, the Court of Appeals decided that employees who are fired for reasons “in contravention of a clear mandate of public policy” are entitled to relief in tort.  

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