‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.


















