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Key Bridge litigation: Some witnesses fear criminal consequences ahead of trial
Before the first civil trial over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, witnesses are fearful of criminal consequences for their testimony.
Attorney killed at Baltimore County home; son-in-law held without bail
A personal injury attorney was killed in Phoenix, and his son-in-law was jailed after what Baltimore County Police described as a confrontation over domestic issues.
Baltimore to replace aging emergency dispatch system after in-custody death
Baltimore officials are initiating an upgrade to the city’s emergency dispatching system, months after an in-custody death during an outage.
Baltimore officer sues over desk duty, alleges retaliation after being called ‘action junkie’
A Baltimore Police officer sued the department, alleging retaliation by supervisors who placed him on desk duty after calling him an "action junkie."
Taylor Swift Eras ticket markup case: Judge sides with FTC over MD reseller
In a blow for a Maryland-based ticket reseller accused of marking up Taylor Swift tickets, a judge ruled that a federal law aimed at curbing bots from acquiring tickets online also applies to nonautomated ticket purchases.
‘Avalanche’ of likely AI-generated filings decried by MD judge in pro se case
Suspecting that a recent deluge of motions might have been drafted by AI, a federal judge in Maryland threatened sanctions against two litigants.
MD Supreme Court to consider subpoena’s legality in lawyer discipline case
The Maryland Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over Baltimore lawyer J. Wyndal Gordon's attempt to quash a subpoena from the Attorney Grievance Commission.
4th Circuit expands ‘grace’ for self-represented plaintiffs, revives Montgomery police lawsuit
In an alleged Montgomery County police brutality case, the 4th Circuit ruled that judges should be more lenient when self-represented litigants incorrectly fill out the top of complaint forms.
600+ pending Baltimore Police discipline cases could snag consent decree progress
Baltimore Police face a backlog of over 700 officers awaiting trial boards, delaying disciplinary reforms under the federal consent decree.
Towson real estate attorney pleads guilty in bank fraud scheme
Towson attorney Jacob Rappaport pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud by inflating real estate prices in Baltimore property deals.
MedStar Health, ex-physician sued amid sexual harassment accusations
MedStar Health and former physician James Roberson face a Maryland class-action lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment and negligence claims.
Contractor, MD consultant charged in alleged USPS bribery conspiracy
A contractor was charged in a conspiracy in which federal prosecutors said that a Postal Service official took bribes in exchange for steering lucrative contract awards toward businesses.
