Baltimore, Maryland, partners Angela Russell and Emily Belanger obtained a defense verdict in Prince George’s County Circuit Court in Maryland. The plaintiffs filed suit against the firm’s client, a major hotel and casino, after allegedly being assaulted, battered, and falsely imprisoned by security guards. The plaintiffs also alleged negligent training and supervision, gross negligence, and punitive damages. The court dismissed the gross negligence, negligent training and supervision, and punitive damages claims on a Motion for Judgment that was argued at the close of the defense case. The jury deliberated on the intentional tort claims. The plaintiffs relied most heavily on a 30-minute video where the plaintiffs are seen being “roughed up” by three security guards after one of the plaintiffs refused to cooperate with an investigation. The encounter was initiated because the plaintiffs were suspected of defrauding the casino. The jury deliberated for 30 minutes before returning a defense verdict.