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More records on cooperating witnesses would be sealed in MD under proposed order
Some information about government cooperators in criminal cases would be kept secret under a standing order proposed by Maryland’s federal judges.
US appeals court throws out California, Giffords ‘ghost guns’ challenge
A federal appeals court threw out a lawsuit by California and the Giffords gun control advocacy group claiming that a Biden-era rule to curtail the production of illegal, largely untraceable "ghost guns" was not strict enough.
Judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
A U.S. judge struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries.
Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of his White House ballroom project for now.
TikTok agrees to $400M children’s privacy settlement
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance agreed to a $400-million settlement to resolve the Justice Department's allegations that it violated children's online privacy.
MD Judiciary pilots online dispute resolution, but future unclear
The Maryland Judiciary piloted an online dispute resolution platform that would allow more cases to be handled outside the courtroom, but the tool's future is unclear.
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it
Democrats push bills to expand the Supreme Court, impose term limits, and enforce ethics amid growing liberal frustration with the court's conservative rulings.
Harbor East security guards walk out in 2nd strike this year
Security guards in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job in their second unfair labor practice strike this year, accusing the Abacus Corporation of retaliating against organizing workers.
NY Times loses defamation suit brought by college basketball player
A jury found the New York Times liable for defamation in a lawsuit brought by a former University of Alabama men’s basketball player.
Trump administration moves to end attorney group’s law school oversight
The U.S. Department of Education seeks to revoke the American Bar Association's status as the official accreditor of U.S. law schools, citing compliance issues.
Teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google, Snap ahead of trial
A teen girl whose lawsuit was a test case in litigation accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting young people and fueling a mental health crisis dropped her claims.
Judge rejects request to move MD redistricting lawsuit from Dorchester County
A Dorchester County judge rejected a request to move a lawsuit challenging the state’s proposed new redistricting regulations to Anne Arundel County.
