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Maryland Supreme Court

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 13, 2026

Anne Arundel politician residency case: Court explains disqualifying Dove

The Maryland Supreme Court released its reasoning for disqualifying John Dove Jr., a candidate for a General Assembly seat in Anne Arundel County, from the election.

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Jul 2, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Plain error, expert testimony, foreclosure, more

Plain error — expert testimony — foreclosure

The Amazon Web Services Data Center in Springfield, Virginia, is one of many such centers in the Washington metropolitan region. (Peter Riccio/Capital News Service)
Jun 30, 2026

No referendum on Frederick data center expansion, MD Supreme Court rules

Frederick County residents will not be able to vote on the expansion of a data center campus.

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Jun 30, 2026

Ex-lawyer seeks reinstatement to MD bar after US House primary win

Robin Ficker, the former attorney who won the Republican nomination for Maryland's 6th Congressional District, is seeking to be readmitted to the state bar.

Gov. Wes Moore signs the Child Victims Act, which will make it easier for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to sue. (Madeleine O'Neill / The Daily Record)
Jun 25, 2026

Child Victims Act: Public schools immune from some claims, MD Supreme Court rules

Victims of child sexual abuse cannot sue public schools for abuse that occurred before mid-1971, the Maryland Supreme Court says.

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Jun 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Search and seizure

Reasonable suspicion to believe that a person is carrying a gun, by itself, no longer justifies a Terry stop.

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

MD Supreme Court removes Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

Just hours after hearing oral arguments, the Maryland Supreme Court removed Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp from office.

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Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Fourth Amendment, reasonable suspicion

Fourth Amendment — reasonable suspicion

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Fatal DUI conviction holds in Montgomery County 4th Amendment case

The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a man’s convictions for a fatal drunk-driving crash, ruling that Montgomery County Police did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights.

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.

close-up photo of Oxycodone pills by Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times via USA TODAY Network)
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.