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Supreme Court of Maryland
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.

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Jun 10, 2026

Dartigue urges ‘creative lawyering’ to combat AI bias

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue urged “creative lawyering” on behalf of clients who may have faced discrimination by opaque artificial intelligence tools.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jun 10, 2026

MD lawmaker: Trump NFL probe aimed at helping Fox get a better deal

A senior U.S. lawmaker said an investigation by the Justice Department into whether the NFL ​has engaged in anticompetitive tactics appears aimed at helping Fox Corp.

Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis walks out of the federal courthouse in Baltimore after a hearing on whether the Trump administration's demand for unredacted voter data should be dismissed.
Jun 10, 2026

MD elections official expects ‘favorable ruling’ in DOJ suit seeking voter data

After hearing arguments, a judge will decide whether to throw out the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking unredacted voter data from Maryland's registration list.

Visa and Mastercard credit cards are seen in this illustration taken Feb. 3, 2026. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jun 10, 2026

Visa, Mastercard $38B swipe fee settlement wins judge’s approval

A judge granted preliminary approval to Visa's and Mastercard's revised $38 billion settlement with merchants who accused them of charging too much to process payments on their credit cards.

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue is set to become the next president of the Maryland State Bar Association this week during the organization's annual Legal Summit in Ocean City. (Submitted photo)
Jun 10, 2026

Q&A: Incoming MSBA President Natasha Dartigue

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue is set to take over as president of the Maryland State Bar Association at the end of the week.

A sign marks the Agora Cos. headquarters in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Jun 9, 2026

Baltimore publishing firm ‘stunned’ by city lawsuit alleging misleading marketing

Baltimore-based Agora's president said the publishing giant saw "significant constitutional problems" with the consumer protection lawsuit the city filed against it.

The Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (REUTERS file Illustration/Dado Ruvic)
Jun 9, 2026

Trump administration denies unlawful retaliation in Anthropic AI blacklisting

The Trump administration denies unlawful retaliation against Anthropic after blacklisting the AI company over military use disputes, according to court filings.

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks to a reporter outside of the West Wing entrance at the White House in Washington on May 27, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Jun 9, 2026

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

President Donald Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official.

The facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 9, 2026

Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

The Supreme Court is set to decide on major gun law challenges and transgender athlete bans amid ongoing culture war disputes.

File photo of a Baltimore Police car. (Kendyl Kearly/The Daily Record)
Jun 8, 2026

Police can’t make stops based solely on gun possession, MD court says

Maryland police can no longer stop people based solely on the suspicion that they are carrying a handgun, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.

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Jun 8, 2026

Fired Baltimore official’s discrimination lawsuit can proceed, despite EEOC snafu

Despite being filed late, an ex-Baltimore equity official's discrimination lawsuit against the city can proceed because the delay was caused by a bureaucratic hiccup by federal authorities.