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4 civil liability changes that failed to pass in MD General Assembly
Maryland lawmakers preserved the status quo on damages in civil litigation, choosing not to limit the state’s liability for bus crashes or allow plaintiffs to recover more money for pain and suffering.
Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, jury finds
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets, a jury found, after a trial on the company's tactics in dealing with venues and artists.
ICE detention facility in Western MD: Judge orders halt to construction
A federal judge ordered for the Trump administration to halt construction on a proposed ICE detention facility in Western Maryland amid a lawsuit seeking to stop the project.
MD court: Public has right to officer names in police use-of-force records
The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that Anton’s Law, the state’s historic police transparency measure, requires law enforcement agencies to release the names of officers who use physical force against citizens.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
Federal prosecutors are seeking to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who helped plan the Jan. 6, 2021, riots.
Appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights
A U.S. appeals court blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the Trump administration willfully violated a judicial order to stop deportation flights.
Quadruple amputee and cornhole pro charged with murdering friend in Southern MD
A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee accused of killing his friend while driving through Southern Maryland has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.
Property firm drops lawsuit challenging MD AG’s power in civil rights probes
A property management company agreed to drop a federal lawsuit against Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's Civil Rights Division.
$970.9K medical malpractice verdict might be largest in Talbot County history
A jury last week awarded a $970,900 verdict to a man who was permanently injured after an alleged mistake during a surgery went uncorrected.
MD school employee charged with theft from county school system
A Maryland school employee was charged with felony theft and embezzlement for misusing a Worcester County Public Schools credit card.
Trump fires more immigration judges, including two who blocked student deportations
The Trump administration has fired more immigration judges, including two who blocked deportation attempts against pro-Palestinian students.
Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue housing director for defamation, judge rules
A federal judge ruled federal housing director Bill Pulte immune from defamation claims by 61 former Fannie Mae employees fired over alleged fraud.
