State of Maryland Commission on Human Relations v. Freedom Express

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

The issue in this case concerns the scope of a trial court’s authority in an action by the Maryland Commission on Human Relations to enforce an administrative subpoena pursuant to Maryland Code (1957, 1998 RepLVol.), Art. 49B, § 11(d).

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Prior to May 27, 1997, Mrs. Marvinette Karasek was employed by the defendant-appellee, Freedom Express/Dome-gold, Inc., the operator of a pharmacy, as a “pharmacist technician.” On June 6, 1997, Mrs. Karasek filed with the Commission on Human Relations a complaint against the defendant, asserting discrimination because of her gender and because…