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An aerial view of the Perdue AgriBusiness site, located at 6906 Zion Church Road in Salisbury. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jul 30, 2026

Perdue PFAS case: Salisbury residents ask judge to sanction after mediation canceled

Salisbury residents are asking a judge to sanction Perdue Farms after it canceled a long-scheduled mediation hearing regarding PFAS contamination.

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 29, 2026

Split court affirms convictions of St. Mary’s County man accused of raping daughter

The convictions of a St. Mary’s County man accused of raping his daughter split the Maryland Supreme Court four ways.

Harbor trash near Tide point floating in the water. MF Digital 5/18/00.
Jul 29, 2026

Baltimore’s pollution lawsuit against Coke, Pepsi dismissed

Baltimore’s lawsuit against Pepsi and Coca-Cola over single-use plastic pollution was dismissed, marking the latest defeat after the Maryland Supreme Court significantly limited how governments can use the public nuisance doctrine.

Since opening in 2012, more than $202 million in grants generated by Live Casino & Hotel Maryland have been distributed to organizations in Anne Arundel County. (File photo)
Jul 29, 2026

MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags

The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.

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Jul 28, 2026

Baltimore’s former top lawyer supports inspector general in records dispute with mayor, but judge still deciding

Former Baltimore City Solicitor Andre Davis supported Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming as she fights Mayor Brandon Scott’s move to restrict her records access.

This image is of the final development of the Chirisa Technology Park's data-center campus in southeastern Chesterfield County, Virginia. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 28, 2026

Frederick data center: MD Supreme Court explains why it blocked referendum

The Maryland Supreme Court published its reasoning for blocking a referendum that would have allowed Frederick County voters to limit the expansion of a data center campus.

Ekiben's location in Hampden. The local Asian fusion favorite has three locations in Baltimore and just opened a fourth location in Frederick.
Jul 24, 2026

Baltimore’s Ekiben sued over copyright to ‘Space Jam’ theme

The music publisher that owns the rights to the “Space Jam” theme sued Baltimore Asian fusion staple Ekiben over an Instagram post.

The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, on May 10, 2023. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 23, 2026

Man detained by ICE outside Baltimore school must be released, judge says

A judge ordered for the release of a man who was taken into custody by ICE outside a Baltimore elementary school.

The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the span on March 26, 2024. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)
Jul 23, 2026

5 law firms get payout from MD’s Key Bridge case. Here’s how much they made.

The law firms that helped Maryland reach a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and manager of the ship that struck the Key Bridge have been paid. Here's how much they made.

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 22, 2026

Surrendering newborn to ‘safe haven’ can count as neglect, MD court rules

A parent who legally surrenders a newborn to a state-designated “safe haven” could be found to have neglected the child, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.

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Jul 20, 2026

Baltimore Police officer not liable for exoneree’s wrongful conviction, jury finds

A jury declined to find a Baltimore Police detective liable for an exoneree's wrongful murder conviction, prompting a judge to dismiss remaining claims against the city.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jul 20, 2026

MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.