Ruffin Hotel Corp. v. Gasper, 17 A.3d 676 (Md. 2011)

Outcome: Plaintiff-Respondent won appeal.

Description: In retaliatory discharge, standard is that retaliation was motivating, not determinative, factor for discharge. Negligent hire/retention claims are not "preempted" by anti-discrimination law or workers' compensation. Md. Rule Evid. 5-404(b) does not apply in civil cases. Webcast of oral argument is available at http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/media/2009/coa20091106-case24.wmv.