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"J.J. testified that he could not live with his mother or father in Guatemala and feared gang violence if he had to return to his home country," Judge Gregory Wells wrote in the opinion.
Jul 8, 2026

Kids injured by state have until they turn 21 to sue, MD appellate court rules

People injured by the state when they were children have until their 21st birthdays to sue, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.

A sign at The Courtland, a 15-unit former Chasen Cos. apartment building in downtown Baltimore, bears the name of the collapsed real estate business.
Jul 7, 2026

Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates

Former Baltimore real estate mogul Brandon Chasen distanced himself from irregularities that appeared in his business empire’s finances during the lead-up to its collapse.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 7, 2026

Under-21 gun possession ban upheld by MD appellate court

The Appellate Court of Maryland upheld the state’s ban on firearm possession by people aged under 21.

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Jul 6, 2026

No theatrics: Actors can’t perform 1992 Baltimore trial for civil suit jury, judge rules

Paid actors won't be allowed to reenact portions of a 1992 murder trial in court for a civil jury charged with deciding whether Baltimore Police are liable for violating the now-exonerated defendant's right to due process.

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Jul 2, 2026

‘6-7’ chicken nuggets? MD poultry giant Perdue sues over trademark.

Salisbury-based Perdue Foods is suing a competitor over "6-7"-shaped chicken nuggets.

Maryland State Police cruiser (USA Today Network)
Jul 1, 2026

MD police sergeant not immune from racial bias suit, 4th Circuit rules

A former Maryland State Police sergeant is not immune from claims of racial bias, the Fourth Circuit ruled.

The Amazon Web Services Data Center in Springfield, Virginia, is one of many such centers in the Washington metropolitan region. (Peter Riccio/Capital News Service)
Jun 30, 2026

No referendum on Frederick data center expansion, MD Supreme Court rules

Frederick County residents will not be able to vote on the expansion of a data center campus.

The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Jun 29, 2026

Bethesda lawyer sues DOJ over dropped international fraud charges

A Maryland attorney sued the DOJ for malicious prosecution after fraud charges related to Somali government assets were dropped.

Montgomery County Circuit Court (The Daily Record/Maximilian Franz)
Jun 26, 2026

Woman injured during C-section gets $826K verdict in Montgomery County

A Montgomery County jury last week awarded an $825,646 verdict to a woman who was permanently injured during a cesarean section.

Gov. Wes Moore signs the Child Victims Act, which will make it easier for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to sue. (Madeleine O'Neill / The Daily Record)
Jun 25, 2026

Child Victims Act: Public schools immune from some claims, MD Supreme Court rules

Victims of child sexual abuse cannot sue public schools for abuse that occurred before mid-1971, the Maryland Supreme Court says.

An aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Center known as US East 1 in Ashburn, Virginia, October 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Jun 23, 2026

Frederick County data center referendum case goes to MD Supreme Court

The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on a proposed Frederick County ballot referendum to limit the expansion of data centers.

File photo of University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Heidi M. Anderson. (Submitted photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Professor’s suit accuses UMES of inflating enrollment, asks Trump administration to step in

A University of Maryland Eastern Shore professor embroiled in a messy legal fight with his employer sought in a new lawsuit for the Trump administration to step in.