Court of Appeals of Maryland April 26, 2016, 53/15 (O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. v. City of Salisbury)

O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. v. City of Salisbury, No. 53, September Term, 2015,

Opinion by Adkins, J.

BREACH OF CONTRACT — LITIGATION PRIVILEGE — WAIVER OF

PRIVILEGE IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: When a party brings a claim for

breach of contract based on statements that allegedly violate a non-disparagement clause,

the opposing party may avail itself of the litigation privilege for statements made