Marshall v. Safeway, Inc.

In the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Bonita Marshall, the appellant, sued her employer, Safeway, Inc. (“Safeway”), the appellee, alleging that, as to her and a class of similarly situated employees, Safeway had violated the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, Md.Code (2008 Repl.Vol., 2010 Supp.), section 3-501 et seq. of the Labor and Employment Article (“LE”) (“the Payment Law”), by garnishing wages in excess of the amount permitted under certain writs of garnishment. She sought damages in the amount of the over-garnishment; treble damages and attorneys’ fees; prejudgment…