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Jun 2, 2026

Louis Vuitton sues MD casino over bag promotions

Louis Vuitton sued the firms that own and manage Maryland Live! Casino after the resort distributed promotional bags with designs similar to the luxury bag maker's signature branding.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Fatal DUI conviction holds in Montgomery County 4th Amendment case

The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a man’s convictions for a fatal drunk-driving crash, ruling that Montgomery County Police did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over child safety risks

Florida sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its ChatGPT platform.

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Jun 1, 2026

Salisbury CVS crash case must be tried, MD court rules

The Maryland Appellate Court ordered a trial in a personal injury case arising from a car crashing into the entrance of a CVS Pharmacy in Salisbury.

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)
Jun 1, 2026

Judge pauses Key Bridge collapse trial

A federal judge postponed the first planned trial over Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse after a rush of settlements over the weekend.

The newly added lettering for President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a day after its board announced it would rename the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington on Dec. 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Jun 1, 2026

Trump says he will ‘transfer’ Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback

President Donald Trump said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ruled against the administration.

The Cogir Senior Living center in Potomac, where 87-year-old resident Robert Fuller was fatally shot on Feb. 14. (The Washington Post)
Jun 1, 2026

Assisted-living staffer accused of murder ruled mentally unfit

An assisted-living center employee who is accused of fatally shooting an 87-year-old resident has been deemed mentally unfit to proceed to trial.

A drone view shows the sun rise over migrants as they stand along the U.S. side of the Rio Grande while the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments on Texas' motion to lift a block on its SB4 immigration law that would allow state officials to arrest migrants suspected of being in the country illegally, in El Paso, Texas, on March 22, 2024. (REUTERS/Adrees Latif)
Jun 1, 2026

Court clears way for Texas to enforce migrant arrest law

A federal appeals court cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce key parts of a law that would allow state officials to arrest and deport people.

The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Jun 1, 2026

Social media companies to pay $27M to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he hosts his second 'Rose Garden Club' dinner in honor of Police Week at the White House in Washington on May 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Jun 1, 2026

Judge orders review of Trump’s IRS lawsuit settlement

A federal judge said she will review a deal between the Justice Department and President Donald Trump to settle his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

Ian Roberts, then the newly named superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa, speaks with students before the first day of school at Samuelson Elementary in Des Moines on Aug. 23, 2023. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 29, 2026

Defense says immigration case haunted Ian Roberts, seeks probation

Ian Roberts, a former Baltimore educator, is seeking probation — a lesser penalty than the term of 30 to 37 months recommended in federal sentencing guidelines.

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May 29, 2026

Lawsuit accusing Baltimore Police detectives of coercing witness revived

The Fourth Circuit revived a civil lawsuit by two wrongfully convicted brothers against two Baltimore Police Department detectives.