Baltimore jury awards $1.5M in nursing home bed sore case
A Baltimore jury awarded $1.5 million to the estate of a deceased Baltimore nursing home resident in a negligence and medical malpractice lawsuit.
4th Circuit rules unemployment benefits are protected by Electronic Fund Transfer Act
A self-employed Baltimore mechanic’s prepaid debit card for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic is protected, the 4th Circuit held.
Md. appeals court rejects environmental advocates’ challenge to stormwater permits
Stormwater permits obtained by Baltimore City and Baltimore County met state and federal legal standards, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled Wednesday.
Md. high court takes up Baltimore subrogation case stemming from Amazon warehouse damage
The Maryland Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Baltimore City case that will determine the scope of subrogation waivers in construction contracts.
Former Md. trooper guilty of misconduct, appellate court affirmed
A Maryland State Police trooper who changed the recorded location of a traffic stop from D.C. to Prince George’s County is guilty of misconduct and should be terminated, the Maryland Appellate Court found.
Former student sues University of Maryland School of Pharmacy over disciplinary grievances
A former University of Maryland School of Pharmacy student filed a complaint against the university in federal court.
Md. lawyer has no claim under firm’s insurance policy for indictment, 4th Circuit rules
A former shareholder of a Maryland law firm did not have a claim under his professional liability insurance policy for his indictment in a criminal case, the 4th Circuit held.
Maryland company’s customer and pricing information are trade secrets, court rules
A company’s confidential consumer lists and pricing information are trade secrets and were misappropriated, the Maryland Appellate Court held.
Baltimore County man files suit against former attorneys, bank for conspiracy, malpractice
A Baltimore County man is seeking damages he alleges he suffered when his lawyer and bank encouraged him to add himself as a defendant to a consent decree.
Md. court finds gym location breached lease contract during pandemic
An LA Fitness location breached its lease contract by failing to pay rent for three months during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Maryland court found.
4th Circuit vacates denial of motion requiring release of pretrial detainees
A Maryland court failed to explain its findings in denying a motion that would have required the release of pretrial detainees, the 4th Circuit found.
Pair of insurance agencies file class action suit in Md. against GEICO for $5M
Two insurance agencies filed a class action suit for $5 million against GEICO, alleging wrongful termination and the denial of commissions, among other claims.

















