Romeka v. RadAmerica II, LLC

Summary

The Supreme Court of Maryland affirmed the appellate court, holding that the Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act requires a plaintiff to prove but‑for causation and that the McDonnell Douglas burden‑shifting framework may be used to satisfy that requirement; consequently, the employer was entitled to summary judgment because no genuine dispute of material fact existed. The decision also rejected the plaintiff’s argument for a contributing‑factor standard and affirmed the de novo review of the summary‑judgment ruling.