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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)
Jul 31, 2026

Dalya Attar case: Most charges dismissed against MD senator

Most of the criminal charges against Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar — including extortion — were dismissed Friday.

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Jul 31, 2026

With law school deans off board, who oversees Baltimore inspector general?

Maryland's two law school deans resigned from the Baltimore City Inspector General Advisory Board. Who does that leave amid Isabel Mercedes Cumming's legal fight with the mayor?

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Jul 31, 2026

Drugmakers, retailers must face ‘maximum strength’ claim in decongestant false ad litigation in US

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived claims against drugmakers and retailers over false 'maximum strength' decongestant labeling despite FDA preemption.

A U.S. flag and judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken Aug. 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jul 31, 2026

Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case

A secretive U.S. court created 30 years ago to deport suspected terrorists convened for the first time on Thursday.

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Jul 31, 2026

MD delegate’s assault case to be handled by outside prosecutor

A prosecutor from Harford County will handle Maryland Del. Gary Simmons' assault case, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office said.

The headquarters of The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seen in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Jul 31, 2026

An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers’ discrimination claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told administrative judges to pause federal workers’ class discrimination cases.

An aerial view of the Perdue AgriBusiness site, located at 6906 Zion Church Road in Salisbury. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jul 30, 2026

Perdue PFAS case: Salisbury residents ask judge to sanction after mediation canceled

Salisbury residents are asking a judge to sanction Perdue Farms after it canceled a long-scheduled mediation hearing regarding PFAS contamination.

Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, who is charged as an adult with four counts of murder in the deaths of Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance in Winder, Georgia, on Sept. 6, 2024. (Brynn Anderson/Pool via REUTERS)
Jul 30, 2026

Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to prison

A man who gave his troubled son the rifle he used to kill four people at a Georgia high school was sentenced to prison.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche walks through the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 29, 2026. (REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden)
Jul 30, 2026

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nomination as standoff with Congress escalates

President Donald Trump indicated that he could temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general and then later re-nominate him.

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Jul 30, 2026

Bar counsel opposes MD congressional candidate Robin Ficker’s reinstatement

Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission pushed back against Republican congressional candidate Robin Ficker's bid to have his law license reinstated.

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Jul 30, 2026

Supreme Court of MD: Juvenile court, jury instruction, expert testimony, more

Juvenile court — jury instruction — expert testimony

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 29, 2026

Split court affirms convictions of St. Mary’s County man accused of raping daughter

The convictions of a St. Mary’s County man accused of raping his daughter split the Maryland Supreme Court four ways.