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The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
May 27, 2026

Montgomery County Police stop violated 4th Amendment, court rules

The Maryland Supreme Court overturned a Montgomery County man’s firearm conviction, ruling that police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him based on a tip from a friend of the cop.

Illegal high-capacity magazines and an assault rifle along with multiple guns, ammunition are seen in this Long Beach Police Department photo in Long Beach, California, released on August 21, 2019. (Courtesy LBPD/Handout via REUTERS)
May 15, 2026

MD Supreme Court upholds but narrows Montgomery County gun laws

The Maryland Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery County’s ability to regulate firearms but narrowed how it can do so and left a sweeping ban open to a challenge.

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May 12, 2026

Baltimore drops opioid lawsuit after Maryland Supreme Court vacates verdict

Baltimore dropped its lawsuit against two pharmaceutical giants over their role in the opioid epidemic after the Maryland Supreme Court dealt a major blow to its legal strategy.

close-up photo of Oxycodone pills by Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times via USA TODAY Network)
May 8, 2026

MD Supreme Court’s big public nuisance decision will affect more than opioid cases

Maryland Supreme Court rulings on public nuisance claims will have repercussions for a broader range of lawsuits than just opioids cases.

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May 7, 2026

Supreme Court of MD: Gun regulation, Double Jeopardy, grand jury materials

Gun regulation — Double Jeopardy — grand jury materials

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May 1, 2026

Double jeopardy case: MD Supreme Court declines to answer key question

The Maryland Supreme Court declined to decide whether a defendant can be tried again after reckless conduct by prosecutors led to a mistrial.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Apr 28, 2026

17 names must stay secret in Baltimore Archdiocese abuse report, court rules

The Maryland Supreme Court prevented the publication of the names of 17 people accused of abusing children or covering up abuse within the Catholic Church.

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Apr 27, 2026

MD Supreme Court to consider subpoena’s legality in lawyer discipline case

The Maryland Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over Baltimore lawyer J. Wyndal Gordon's attempt to quash a subpoena from the Attorney Grievance Commission.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Apr 24, 2026

$152M Baltimore opioid verdict vacated by MD Supreme Court

The Maryland Supreme Court vacated last year’s $152 million verdict for Baltimore City against two drug distributors for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic.

Towson University's fall semester begins Aug. 28, and the university has enrolled an inaugural class of doctoral students for its Ph.D. in business analytics, a program at the center of a controversial state commission vote. (The Daily Record/ Maximilian Franz)
Apr 21, 2026

Towson U campus shooting liability case tossed by MD Supreme Court

The Maryland Supreme Court dropped a case over Towson University’s liability for an on-campus shooting.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

MD Supreme Court disqualifies candidate in Anne Arundel residency dispute

The Maryland Supreme Court disqualified an Anne Arundel County resident from a House of Delegates primary race, upholding a lower court’s ruling to remove him from the ballot.

Towson University's fall semester begins Aug. 28, and the university has enrolled an inaugural class of doctoral students for its Ph.D. in business analytics, a program at the center of a controversial state commission vote. (The Daily Record/ Maximilian Franz)
Apr 9, 2026

MD Supreme Court hears arguments on Towson U liability for campus shooting

Maryland's high court will decide what duty the university had to prevent a shooting at a large party at Towson University.