Federal judge rules MD man Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by ICE
Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained by ICE after a federal judge ruled the 90-day detention limit expired, protecting his due process rights.
Groups sue to block Trump effort to rid parks of history, science information
Groups filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the Trump administration from scrubbing information from parks and monuments.
How the US Supreme Court set the stage for partisan gerrymandering arms race
The US Supreme Court's 2019 Rucho v. Common Cause ruling enabled partisan gerrymandering, impacting key states like Texas and California ahead of the 2024 midterms.
Medical groups sue over FTC launching gender-affirming care probe
Two major medical groups filed lawsuits accusing the FTC of investigating their support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Former MD corrections employee sentenced for contracting fraud
A former employee of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services was sentenced for a contracting fraud scheme.
Bayer proposes $7.25B plan to settle Roundup cancer cases
Bayer said it filed a proposed class settlement totaling as much as $7.25 billion aimed at resolving claims that its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer.
US Supreme Court adopts new technology to help identify conflicts of interest
U.S. Supreme Court adopts automated recusal software to flag conflicts of interest, expanding ethics compliance and court filing requirements.
Baltimore County jury awards nearly $2M verdict in med-mal case
A Baltimore County jury awarded a nearly $2 million verdict to a man who went into septic shock and had a stroke after a prosthetic joint infection was not properly treated.
Golfers sue Trump administration over public course takeover in DC
A pair of Washington-area golfers sued the Trump administration Friday over the president’s plan to overhaul a public golf course.
Fourth Circuit denies Trump DOJ bid to dismiss lawsuit against MD judges
The Fourth Circuit denied the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss its own case against Maryland’s federal judges.
Bomb threat to Western MD courthouse came from Eastern Shore
A Delaware man is charged with making a false statement regarding a bomb threat that evacuated Washington County Circuit Court.
VA high court clears way for congressional redistricting vote, boosting Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court said it would allow a Democratic-backed redistricting effort to head to a voter referendum in April.


















