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Supreme Court of MD: Plain error, common scheme, private nuisance
Plain error — common scheme — private nuisance
MD Supreme Court flushes private nuisance verdict in sewage case
The Maryland Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict for a residential sewage backup in Baltimore in a ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs to win private nuisance claims.
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.
Supreme Court of MD: Juvenile court, jury instruction, expert testimony, more
Juvenile court — jury instruction — expert testimony
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.
Frederick data center: MD Supreme Court explains why it blocked referendum
The Maryland Supreme Court published its reasoning for blocking a referendum that would have allowed Frederick County voters to limit the expansion of a data center campus.
Baltimore double homicide conviction upheld by MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a Baltimore man’s conviction for a 2021 double-homicide, ruling that the verdict wasn’t affected by the judge’s refusal to provide a requested jury instruction.
Supreme Court of Maryland: Attorney’s fees; statutory caps; malicious prosecution, more
Attorney's fees — statutory caps — malicious prosecution — more
Surrendering newborn to ‘safe haven’ can count as neglect, MD court rules
A parent who legally surrenders a newborn to a state-designated “safe haven” could be found to have neglected the child, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
Fines for slow pretrial mental healthcare upheld against MD Health Department
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld fines against the state health department for failing to provide prompt psychiatric care to criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial.
MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.
Woman could lose home after paying debt, MD court rules; dissenters call out potential impact on people of color
A Bowie resident could lose her home through a sheriff’s sale despite having paid all of the overdue fees she owed to her homeowners association, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
