Judge To Issue Decision On Federal Unemployment Benefits Class Action Lawsuit Hours Before Benefits Expire – CBS Baltimore

ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) – A hearing will take place Friday after unemployed Maryland workers filed a class action lawsuit against Governor Larry Hogan and the state Department of Labor for premature termination of state benefits.

Judge Fletcher Hill announced Friday that he would issue a written decision by 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Benefits expire at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday

CONTINUE READING: The unemployed union is filing a class action lawsuit in the hope that a federal judge will reinstate the increased benefits

#BREAKING: on #MARYLAND # UNEMPLOYMENT CASES: Judge Fletcher-Hill changes his mind and says that instead of making a decision today, he will issue a WRITTEN decision by 10am tomorrow (Saturday 3rd July) hours before ** Expiry of this service on Saturday at 11:59 pm @wjz

– Annie Rose Ramos (@AnnieRoseNews) July 2, 2021

The virtual hearing began at 2 p.m. in front of Judge Fletcher-Hill.

The public can hear the hearing on Zoom (audio only) at 1-551-285-1373. Meeting ID: 160 188 9573. The passcode is 54194912.

#HAPPENING NOW: #UNEMPLOYMENT SUIT case –

CONTINUE READING: Governor Hogan defends decision to abolish federal unemployment benefits

1. Attorney for @GovLarryHogan & Tiffany Robinson:
argues that the cessation of services will help “revive the economy”

2. Unemployed lawyers:
argue that these benefits are a “vital lifeline” and ppl budgeted $ 300 @ wjz for it

– Annie Rose Ramos (@AnnieRoseNews) July 2, 2021

The Federal Relief Act provided aid to states to provide additional aid to the unemployed through September 2021. However, Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland would stop the additional federal benefit in June.

Quoting the number of people vaccinated and the vacancy in the state, the governor said there was no longer a need.

The federal benefit put an additional $ 300 in the pockets of every unemployed Marylander. Governor Hogan has stopped this additional aid, which will go into effect this Saturday.

MORE NEWS: Maryland will end additional $ 300 unemployment benefits through July 3

The unemployed union gathered outside Elijah Cummings’ courthouse on Wednesday when their class action lawsuit was brought before a judge.

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