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A cable, strung between bollards, separates Baltimore's Inner Harbor Promenade from a vehicular access road. (Photo included in court documents)
Jan 15, 2026

‘Design decision’ immunizes Baltimore City from bike injury lawsuit, MD Supreme Court rules

Baltimore City is immune from a negligence lawsuit brought by a man who was injured while riding his bike, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.

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Jan 12, 2026

Disbarred attorney pleads guilty to fraud schemes worth $4.2 million

A disbarred Rockville attorney pleaded guilty Jan. 9 to theft and fraud schemes worth more than $4.2 million.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jan 9, 2026

MD Supreme Court to hear case on public school districts’ Child Victims Act liability

The Maryland Supreme Court on Jan. 6 granted review to a Child Victims Act case about the liability of public school districts for abuse that occurred before mid-1971.

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Jan 8, 2026

Judge allows Salisbury residents’ second environmental lawsuit against Perdue to move forward

A federal judge on Thursday allowed the second of two lawsuits against Perdue Farms over pollution in Salisbury to move forward, denying key parts of the agribusiness giant’s motion to dismiss.

The law at issue in the case only allows Maryland breweries to ship to buyers in the state. (Depositphotos)
Jan 7, 2026

Judge blocks state law preventing out-of-state breweries from shipping to Marylanders

A federal judge has blocked a state law that prevents out-of-state breweries from shipping beer to Maryland residents.

A Baltimore Gas and Electric truck (Courtesy BGE)
Dec 23, 2025

BGE must eat half of its requested $152M rate increase

Baltimore Gas and Electric and its investors will have to eat about half of the $152 million the utility sought to recover for infrastructure, maintenance and other spending in 2023.

Stephen Snyder leaves the federal courthouse in Baltimore on April 2, 2025, after being sentenced for attempted extortion and related charges. (The Daily Record/Ian Round)
Dec 18, 2025

DOJ argues former med-mal attorney Stephen Snyder was competent to represent himself

Federal prosecutors argued Stephen Snyder fully understood the risks of representing himself at his attempted extortion trial.

Then state Del. Dalya Attar, a Baltimore City Democrat, in February 2024 called for lawmakers to prohibit Zainab Chaudry and the Council on American-Islamic Relations from serving on the Maryland Commission on Hate Crimes Response and Prevention. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Dec 16, 2025

Dalya Attar moves to dismiss parts of blackmailing indictment

Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar, D-Baltimore City, on Tuesday moved to dismiss parts of her indictment for a scheme to blackmail a former campaign consultant.

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Dec 15, 2025

After replacing top lawyer, Annapolis moves class-action housing lawsuit to mediation

Annapolis has moved a class-action lawsuit over racial discrimination in public housing to mediation, after replacing the city's top lawyer.

A gun industry group has filed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Maryland law that extended tort liability to gun manufactures. (The Daily Record file photo)
Dec 12, 2025

Carroll County paralegal charged for unauthorized practice of law

A Carroll County paralegal has been charged with violations of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act for the unauthorized practice of law.

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Dec 11, 2025

UMBC settles defamation case with former athletic director

UMBC said Barrio “responded appropriately” after student-athletes confided in him about abuse committed by a former coach.

Harford County Executive Bob Cassily welcomes guests and shares Harford County’s proud history of partnership with Aberdeen Proving Ground and the US Army. (Photo by Natalie Pixley)
Dec 10, 2025

Judge orders Harford County executive to disclose text messages related to $1 million settlement

A judge on Dec. 1 ordered Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly to disclose text messages he sent to the president of the County Council.