IS DOUGLAS GANSLER QUALIFIED TO BE THE STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND? I USED TO THINK SO, NOW I'M RECONSIDERING. YOU MAY REMEMBER REMEMBER THAT DURING THE PRIMARY CAMPAIGN A JUDGE WAS ASKED TO LOOK INTO WHETHER OR NOT GANSLER MET THE MINIMAL 10 YEAR REQUIREMENT, OF PRACTICING LAW IN MARYLAND, NECESSARY TO HAVE HIS NAME PLACED ON THE BALLOT. THE JUDGE RULED THAT HE DID. IS IT POSSIBLE THE JUDGE ERRED IN THAT DECISION?
GANSLERS OWN WEBSITE SAYS THE FOLLOWING - LANDLORD RETALIATION AGAINST TENANTS
Q. Julie and two other tenants in her apartment complex circulated a petition to form a tenants' group to deal with the landlord's failure to make repairs. The landlord's nephew, who is also a tenant in the complex, reported this activity to the landlord. Julie was notified by the landlord that her rent would increase by $100 a month. Does Julie have to pay the higher rent or face eviction?
A. No.
A landlord cannot evict you, increase your rent, or fail to provide services because you organize or join a tenant's organization. Nor could the landlord take any of these actions if you had complained to him, filed a complaint against him with the housing inspection department or other agency, or filed a lawsuit. However, you would have to prove that retaliation was the only reason for the landlord's action.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/annapolis/2006/10/gansler_gets_perez_treatment_1.html
GANSLERS OWN WEBSITE STATES THAT TENANTS CAN'T BE EVICTED SIMPLY FOR FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. NOT ONLY THAT BUT RECENTLY THE SUPREME CHIMED IN TO SAY( 'CRAWFORD V METRO' )
AN EMPLOYER IS NOT ALLOWED TO TERMINATE AN EMPLOYEE BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE EMPLOYER.
