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Harbor trash near Tide point floating in the water. MF Digital 5/18/00.

Baltimore’s pollution lawsuit against Coke, Pepsi dismissed

Baltimore’s lawsuit against Pepsi and Coca-Cola over single-use plastic pollution was dismissed, marking the latest defeat after the Maryland Supreme Court significantly limited how governments can use the public nuisance doctrine.

Since opening in 2012, more than $202 million in grants generated by Live Casino & Hotel Maryland have been distributed to organizations in Anne Arundel County. (File photo)

MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags

The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.

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Baltimore’s former top lawyer supports inspector general in records dispute with mayor, but judge still deciding

Former Baltimore City Solicitor Andre Davis supported Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming as she fights Mayor Brandon Scott’s move to restrict her records access.

Youths who have committed low-level offenses can avoid criminal records if they participate in and successfully complete a special program run by Anne Arundel County. (Tommy Tucker/Capital News Service)

MD delegate charged with assault after alleged ‘physical family dispute’

Maryland Del. Gary Simmons was charged with second-degree assault after his stepdaughter reported a physical dispute to Anne Arundel County Police.

Ekiben's location in Hampden. The local Asian fusion favorite has three locations in Baltimore and just opened a fourth location in Frederick.

Baltimore’s Ekiben sued over copyright to ‘Space Jam’ theme

The music publisher that owns the rights to the “Space Jam” theme sued Baltimore Asian fusion staple Ekiben over an Instagram post.

The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, on May 10, 2023. (USA TODAY Network)

Man detained by ICE outside Baltimore school must be released, judge says

A judge ordered for the release of a man who was taken into custody by ICE outside a Baltimore elementary school.

The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the span on March 26, 2024. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)

5 law firms get payout from MD’s Key Bridge case. Here’s how much they made.

The law firms that helped Maryland reach a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and manager of the ship that struck the Key Bridge have been paid. Here's how much they made.

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media in Norfolk, Virginia, October 24, 2025. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)

Zelle must face New York attorney general’s lawsuit over fraud, judge rules

Zelle must face a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging fraud enabled by lack of safety features on the platform.

Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates released a report saying his December decision to end his partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement was justified. (The Daily Record/ File Photo)

Baltimore man found guilty of faking ballistics report in exoneration attempt

A Baltimore jury found a man guilty of fraud and obstruction of justice after prosecutors accused him of fabricating a ballistics report in an attempt to have his murder conviction overturned.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X apps are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo)

Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive

Meta Platforms faces trial in Tennessee on Monday over the state’s claims that Instagram’s design is to blame for a youth mental-health crisis, one of several trials in the coming […]

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Baltimore Police officer not liable for exoneree’s wrongful conviction, jury finds

A jury declined to find a Baltimore Police detective liable for an exoneree's wrongful murder conviction, prompting a judge to dismiss remaining claims against the city.

At left: President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington on March 6, 2026. At right: Attorney General Anthony Brown visits the Senate chamber on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. (Left: REUTERS File Photo/Nathan Howard; right: Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)

Maryland-Trump litigation: Where do AG Brown’s cases stand?

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s staff has been facing off directly against Department of Justice lawyers. Here's the status of those cases.