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The court granted defendants' motion to dismiss Count VII in part and denied it in part. The court found that individual defendants Cheeks and McMahon cannot be held liable under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law as individual employers, but allowed the claim to proceed against Paramount Global Inc.
Swain v. Paramount Global Inc. – Case Summary
What Happened
An employee named Swain filed a lawsuit against Paramount Global Inc., claiming the company committed wage theft, retaliation, discrimination, created a hostile work environment, and failed to accommodate their needs. The case also named individual managers, Cheeks and McMahon, as defendants.
What the Court Decided
The court partially dismissed the case. It ruled that individual managers Cheeks and McMahon cannot be personally sued under Maryland's wage payment law—only the company itself can be held responsible for wage violations under that specific law. However, the court allowed Swain's wage theft claim to continue against Paramount Global Inc., meaning the case can proceed on that issue.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies that when wage violations occur, employees can sue their employer company directly, even if individual managers were involved in the wrongdoing. However, workers cannot always hold individual managers personally liable under wage laws—the company bears responsibility. Other claims in Swain's case, such as discrimination and retaliation, were not dismissed.
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