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U.S. President Donald Trump, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, speaks during an event to sign executive orders related to birthright citizenship and the polysilicon industry, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Aug 18, 2026

2 Supreme Court decisions later, MD birthright citizenship case will continue

Despite the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship in June, a lawsuit in Maryland can proceed to challenge President Donald Trump's new restrictions, a judge ruled.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Aug 18, 2026

4th Circuit blocks Trump immigration enforcement near some houses of worship

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Maryland judge's order limiting immigration enforcement at houses of worship, citing religious freedom concerns.

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Aug 11, 2026

Judges don’t have to recuse if sued by litigant, MD ethics committee rules

Judges don't necessarily have to recuse themselves from cases in which a litigant has sued them or filed a disciplinary complaint against them, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee ruled.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X apps are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo)
Aug 10, 2026

Appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lets thousands of lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok, and others over youth addiction claims move forward.

Construction for the ballroom project on the former site of the White House's East Wing, seen June 7. (Tom Brenner/For the Washington Post)
Aug 7, 2026

Trump says he’ll take ballroom fight to Supreme Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump must stop aboveground construction of his White House ballroom pending congressional approval.

A general view of electric lines in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. (REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/ File Photo)
Aug 7, 2026

Surveys for Piedmont power line can continue, appellate court rules

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling allowing PSEG to continue land surveys for the Maryland Piedmont power line despite landowner opposition.

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Aug 6, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Batson challenge, bad faith, Recreational Use Statute

Batson challenge — bad faith — Recreational Use Statute

Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels
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.

Supporters gather outside the federal courthouse after a hearing in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, in Boston, Massachusetts, June 2, 2026. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Jul 27, 2026

Appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its mail-in voting order in 23 states ahead of congressional elections.

State Treasurer Dereck Davis (left) and Gov. Wes Moore (right) convene after a meeting of the Board of Public Works on Jan. 31, 2024, where each addressed news reports about a sale of the Baltimore Orioles. (Sapna Bansil/Capital News Service)
Jul 22, 2026

MD treasurer challenges judicial appointment process as not ‘a reflection of society at large’

The Maryland state treasurer questioned the judicial nomination and elections process upon hearing that members of the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission are only representative of five jurisdictions.

Mohsen Mahdawi, U.S. Rep. Becca Balint's (D–VT) guest speaks during the "People's State of the Union" event during U.S. President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., February 24, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
Jul 21, 2026

Appeals court overturns order releasing pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court overturned a ruling ordering the release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, citing lack of jurisdiction.

The logo of Boeing company is displayed at the Australian International Airshow in Avalon, Australia, on March 26, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Jul 20, 2026

US appeals court decertifies Boeing class action stemming from MAX 9 blowout

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decertified a Boeing shareholder class action related to the 737 MAX 9 mid-air cabin panel blowout and stock price claims.