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The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court backs SEC in fight over ‘disgorgement’ power

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the SEC's authority to recover illegal profits using a financial remedy called disgorgement.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court rejects drugmaker’s ‘skinny label’ patent challenge

Drugmaker Hikma's generic version of Amarin Pharma's cardiovascular medication Vascepa did not infringe Amarin's patents, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

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

4th Circuit: First Amendment, statute of limitations, hearsay

First Amendment — statute of limitations — hearsay

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Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Fourth Amendment, reasonable suspicion

Fourth Amendment — reasonable suspicion

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. (REUTERS file photo/Al Drago)
Jun 3, 2026

Pentagon is censoring military newspaper Stars and Stripes, lawsuit alleges

Stars and Stripes advisory board members sued the Defense Department alleging illegal censorship and violation of editorial independence.

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Jun 3, 2026

Baltimore enters antitrust litigation against fire truck manufacturers

Baltimore filed a lawsuit against a set of fire apparatus manufacturers, joining other cities in antitrust litigation.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 3, 2026

Supreme Court clears way for pro-GOP Alabama voting map

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a pro-Republican congressional map that eliminates a district held by a Black Democratic congressman.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's (D-PA) question during his testimony before a House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Jun 3, 2026

Trump says he plans to make ‘very talented’ Blanche permanent AG

President Donald Trump said he believed he would make acting Attorney General Todd Blanche permanent as the top U.S. law enforcement officer.

SGK Contracting replaced the roof at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, part of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. (The Daily Record/Ian Round)
Jun 3, 2026

Baltimore courthouse closed by power outage

The Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, which houses the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, was closed Wednesday because of a power outage.

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Jun 2, 2026

Louis Vuitton sues MD casino over bag promotions

Louis Vuitton sued the firms that own and manage Maryland Live! Casino after the resort distributed promotional bags with designs similar to the luxury bag maker's signature branding.

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.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over child safety risks

Florida sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its ChatGPT platform.