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Apr 6, 2026

Judges increasingly using AI to draft rulings, prepare for hearings

Judges across the U.S. are increasingly using AI tools to draft rulings and prepare for hearings, according to a Northwestern University study.

The Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (REUTERS file Illustration/Dado Ruvic)
Mar 27, 2026

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield.

The X app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 26, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit that accused major advertisers of illegally boycotting Elon Musk’s social media company.

Amy Neville, mother of Alexander, is embraced outside the court as she awaits the jury's verdict in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive social media platforms, in Los Angeles on March 25, 2026. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Mar 25, 2026

Federal jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that will influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies.

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and xAI logo are seen in this illustration created on February 16, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Mar 25, 2026

Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok sexual ‘deepfakes’

The city of Baltimore sued xAI, claiming its Grok chatbot illegally generates nonconsensual sexually explicit images.

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Mar 25, 2026

Meta ordered to pay $375M in NM trial over child exploitation, user safety claims

A New Mexico jury found Meta violated state law in a lawsuit alleging it misled users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and it enabled child sexual exploitation on those platforms.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo)
Mar 25, 2026

US settles social media censorship case, bars agencies from threatening penalties

The Trump administration has agreed to a settlement that will bar three federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress speech.

More Maryland law firms are adopting artificial intelligence tools that help them streamline their practices. From helping with discovery to helping craft opening arguments, firms say the technology has come a long way in the past decade. (Depositphotos)
Mar 20, 2026

MD rules committee votes to crack down on fake law citations amid AI use

A Maryland rules committee voted to make clear that attorneys could face sanctions if they file papers with fake citations.

Mick Jagger of English band The Rolling Stones performs during their Hackney Diamonds Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, July 10, 2024. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo)
Mar 20, 2026

BMG sues Anthropic for using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones lyrics in AI training

Music company BMG Rights Management has sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic in federal court for allegedly using its copyrighted lyrics to train the large language models powering its Claude chatbot.

Area senior living communities weave technology into resident’s daily lives as a way to help support their care as well as their ability to connect with others. (Submitted photo)
Mar 19, 2026

Senior living communities use AI, tech to help with care, engagement

Maryland retirement communities are using apps, telemedicine and AI to improve seniors' health, safety and social connections.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo and representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken Jan. 11, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 18, 2026

SEC issues long-awaited crypto guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation clarifying which types of cryptocurrencies are considered securities.

Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready attempt to amend the fiscal year 2027 budget during a floor session on March 17, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 17, 2026

MD Senate Republicans try — but fail — to repeal tech tax, amend budget

The Maryland Senate advanced the 2027 budget without a tech tax repeal sought by Republicans who cited revenue shortfalls and economic impact.