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## Blog
- [MD Supreme Court flushes private nuisance verdict in sewage case](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/sewage-baltimore-private-nuisance-supreme-court/) (2026-08-05): The Maryland Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict for a residential sewage backup in Baltimore in a ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs to win private nuisance claims.
- [Preakness: MD race gets new TV deal, time](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/preakness-baltimore-jockey-club-nbc/) (2026-08-05): Maryland's Preakness Stakes horse race got a new TV deal with NBC Sports and will change dates, the governor announced Wednesday.
- [MD man's lawyers move to head off new Reflecting Pool charges](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/lawyers-seek-dismissal-prejudice-reflecting-pool-case/) (2026-08-05): Attorneys for the Bethesda resident who had been accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool are asking a judge to ensure federal prosecutors don t have a chance to reopen the case against him.
- [Judge blocks NY mask ban for ICE agents, mandate to wear ID](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/federal-judge-blocks-new-york-ice-mask-ban/) (2026-08-05): A federal judge has blocked New York's ban on immigration agents wearing masks to hide their identities.
- [Baltimore jury awards $1M after incarcerated man injured in state van ride](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/dpscs-van-injury-baltimore/) (2026-08-05): A Baltimore jury awarded a verdict of over a million dollars to a formerly incarcerated man who says he was injured during a ride in a state-operated van that had no seatbelts.
- [West Point wont fight ban on school policy limiting professors speech](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/west-point-ban-policy-limiting-professors-speech/) (2026-08-05): The U.S. Military Academy at West Point agreed to a permanent legal ban on its controversial policy limiting what professors can say and write publicly.
- [NYC law on sharing food delivery apps' data unconstitutional, appeals court rules](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/nyc-law-food-delivery-apps-customer-data-unconstitutional/) (2026-08-05): A U.S. appeals court said that a New York City law requiring food delivery companies to share customers' data with restaurants is unconstitutional.
- [Amazon abandons plans for data center campus at Calvert Cliffs](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/amazon-abandons-data-center-plans-calvert-cliffs/) (2026-08-05): Amazon Web Services is abandoning its plans to develop data centers on the campus of Southern Maryland s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
- [Superfruit bowl shop to open in Frederick](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/superfruit-bowl-shop-to-open-in-frederick/) (2026-08-05): Playa Bowls, a restaurant chain specializing in aa bowls, smoothies, juices and other superfruit treats, will open another Frederick store.
- [Judge grants DOJ request to dismiss Jan. 6 cases against Oath Keepers](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/judge-dismisses-jan-6-cases-oath-keepers/) (2026-08-05): A judge granted the Justice Department's request to dismiss cases against Oath Keepers members who took part in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- [ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/administrative-law-judge/) (2026-08-05): ADVERTISEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE The Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is seeking candidates for
- [ICE blocked from deporting Howard County cooperator in MS-13 case  for now](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/ms-13-gang-ice-deportation-maryland/) (2026-08-05): A judge blocked the Trump administration from immediately deporting a Howard County man who testified against MS-13 gang members.
- [Police say stolen car packed with youths hit vehicle in Germantown, killing driver](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/05/stolen-car-youths-crash-germantown-killing-driver/) (2026-08-05): A stolen vehicle occupied by seven children struck another car in Germantown early Tuesday, killing its driver, police said.
- [2 Wes Moore vetoes, including divorce records privacy, overridden by MD General Assembly](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/wes-moore-vetoes-general-assembly-maryland/) (2026-08-04): The Maryland General Assembly overrode Gov. Wes Moore's vetoes on two bills: legislation to make divorce records more private and to increase regulations for freight trains.
- [Empowering employees to use AI requires leadership, not technological expertise, experts say](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/ai-employees-leadership/) (2026-08-04): Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, but for many organizations, the biggest challenge isn't adopting the technology but preparing employees to use it.
- [Trump's EPA was wrong to terminate billions in climate grants, court rules](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/us-appeals-court-blocks-epa-reclaiming-climate-grants/) (2026-08-04): A federal appeals court said the EPA cannot claw back about $20 billion of clean energy grants from several nonprofit groups.
- [Ravens, Under Armour outfit more than 4,200 local youth athletes](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/ravens-under-armour-outfit-more-than-4200-local-youth-athletes/) (2026-08-04): The Baltimore Ravens andUnderArmourare helping thousands of young athletes prepare for another season through an equipment and apparel grant distributed across Maryland and Delaware.
- [Redistricting referendum passes in MD House, Senate](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/redistricting-passes-maryland-house/) (2026-08-04): The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate approved a question for the November ballot to clarify in the state constitution the process of congressional redistricting.
- [USCIS cant prevent voter registration drives for new citizens, MD judge rules](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/voter-registration-citizens-uscis-maryland/) (2026-08-04): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must, at least for now, allow voter registration drives at ceremonies where immigrants are naturalized as citizens, a Maryland federal judge ruled.
- [Trump administration sues Montgomery County over gun law](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/montgomery-county-gun-law-doj/) (2026-08-04): The Department of Justice sued Montgomery County over a local gun law that the Trump administration alleges violates the Second Amendment.
- [MD-based Lockheed seeks US mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/lockheed-martin-us-scandium-germanium-supplies/) (2026-08-04): Maryland-based Lockheed Martin is in talks to buy supplies of two critical minerals from U.S. mines, two sources said.
- [Small business accelerator program launched in Frederick](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/small-business-accelerator-program-launched-in-frederick/) (2026-08-04): M&T Bank has launched a free, 10-week program that will offer helpful resources and tools for business owners in the Frederick area.
- [Childcare center opens in Baltimore](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/childcare-center-opens-in-baltimore/) (2026-08-04): Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care announced the opening of a new franchise location in Baltimore s Roland Park neighborhood.
- [Supreme Court won't halt $655M judgment against Palestinians over attacks](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/supreme-court-halts-judgment-palestinians-attacks/) (2026-08-04): U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined to halt $655.5 million in damages that Palestinian authorities were ordered to pay plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit concerning attacks that killed and injured Americans in Israel.
- [Americas most extreme book ban might be coming to MD's Eastern Shore](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/americas-most-extreme-book-ban-might-be-coming-to-mds-eastern-shore/) (2026-08-04): Commentary: Somerset School Board is pursuing a policy that, as drafted, would move all young adult books  that is, books classified by publishers and librarians as written for 12- to 18-year-olds  onto restricted, adults only shelves.
- [A young womans body was found 35 years ago in MD. She might finally be identified.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/04/maryland-investigators-close-identity-woman-found-dead-1991/) (2026-08-04): Maryland investigators are using forensic genetic genealogy to try to identify a woman found dead in 1991 near Interstate 270 in Frederick County.
- [Successful AI integration should start with identifying business needs](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/successful-ai-integration-identifying-business-needs/) (2026-08-03): John Loury and Amanda Orson emphasize identifying business needs and data quality as keys to successful AI integration in operations.
- [Woman sues Great Wolf Lodge after alleged neck injury on Perryville waterslide](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/great-wolf-lodge-lawsuit-personal-injury/) (2026-08-03): A woman sued Great Wolf Lodge after she says she sustained a severe neck injury on a waterslide at its indoor water park and resort in Perryville.
- [Janine Lairmore | GBMC Health Partners](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/janine-lairmore-gbmc-health-partners/) (2026-08-03): Janine Lairmore will lead efforts to strengthen practice operations, support practice leaders, improve patient access, and prepare the medical group for growth.
- [Key Bridge collapse: Judge throws out Dali owners' lawsuit against shipbuilder](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/key-bridge-dali-hyundai-dismissed/) (2026-08-03): A federal judge in Philadelphia dismissed the Dali shipowners' lawsuit alleging that Hyundai Heavy Industries sold them a defective freighter years before it crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
- [Michael Stein, MHSA, FACMPE | GBMC HealthCare](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/michael-stein-mhsa-facmpe-gbmc-healthcare/) (2026-08-03): Mike Stein was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for GBMC HealthCare.
- [MD, states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/md-states-sue-to-challenge-trumps-latest-tariffs/) (2026-08-03): A group of 25 states, including Maryland, sued the Trump administration, over its latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners.
- [Moore touts friendship with GOP governor as he takes over national association](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/wes-moore-takes-over-national-governors-association-oklahoma/) (2026-08-03): Gov. Wes Moore officially took over as chair of the National Governors Association, assuming the prominent position in an election year.
- [MD joins lawsuit over Trump policy of sharing benefits data with immigration authorities](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/maryland-joins-lawsuit-trump-policy-sharing-benefits-data-immigration/) (2026-08-03): Maryland sued to block a new policy allowing federal immigration authorities to receive information about low-income families with children enrolled in a cash-assistance program.
- [MD-based Marriott forecasts quarterly profit below estimates as Middle East revenue slumps](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/marriott-forecasts-lower-profit-middle-east-revenue-declines/) (2026-08-03): Bethesda-based Marriott International forecast third-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations as softer demand in the Middle East hurt hotel room revenue.
- [DOJ says 'flawed' work  not MD resident  led to Reflecting Pool peeling](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/doj-drops-case-flawed-reflecting-pool-installation-washington/) (2026-08-03): A flawed installation, not vandalism, caused the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to peel, the Justice Department said, as it dropped its case against a former U.S. Olympian and Bethesda resident.
- [MD-based Lockheed Martin to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/md-based-lockheed-martin-to-boost-patriot-and-thaad-missile-parts-production/) (2026-08-03): The U.S. signed a more than $3 billion deal with Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missile parts.
- [Smell of cannabis can trigger police search if its not the only factor, MD court rules](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/maryland-court-cannabis-smell-search-minors/) (2026-08-03): An odor of marijuana is not normally sufficient cause for police to conduct a search, but it can be if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors, a Maryland court ruled.
- [Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/johns-hopkins-researcher-fatima-ameaka-released-after-ice-detention/) (2026-08-03): After Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security said she had overstayed her visa.
- [MD General Assembly special session begins Monday: What to know](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/md-general-assembly-special-session-monday/) (2026-08-03): The Maryland General Assembly convenes for a special legislative session on redistricting Monday. Here's what to know.
- [GOP senators to back Blanche as AG after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/gop-senators-back-todd-blanche-after-fund-rescinded/) (2026-08-03): Two key Republican senators said they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation.
- [MD comptroller opens Montgomery County office](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/md-comptroller-opens-moco-office/) (2026-08-03): The Comptroller of Maryland s newest branch office has opened in Rockville as county and state leaders held a ribbon cutting to celebrate.
- [MD General Assembly special session: Democrats defend redistricting as way of combatting 'uncertainty'](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/03/special-session-maryland-general-assembly-redistricting-democrats/) (2026-08-03): As the legislature's special session heated up Monday, Maryland General Assembly leadership defended redistricting legislation as Republicans accused them of a power grab.
- [Dalya Attar case: Most charges dismissed against MD senator](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/dalya-attar-maryland-case-most-charges-dismissed/) (2026-07-31): Most of the criminal charges against Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar  including extortion  were dismissed Friday.
- [Democratic senators urge Treasury to revive Harriet Tubman $20 bill plan](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/democratic-senators-urge-treasury-to-revive-harriet-tubman-20-bill-plan/) (2026-07-31): Democratic senators urged the Trump administration to revive a plan to place anti-slavery crusaderHarrietTubmanon the $20 bill.
- [Moore offers late admission, $800 credit for students disenrolled at Howard University](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/moore-offers-late-admission-800-credit-for-students-disenrolled-at-howard-university/) (2026-07-31): Gov. Wes Moore said Maryland would provide an $800 credit and expedited admission processing for any of the hundreds of disenrolled incoming Howard University freshmen.
- [With law school deans off board, who oversees Baltimore inspector general?](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/inspector-general-baltimore-accountability-board/) (2026-07-31): Maryland's two law school deans resigned from the Baltimore City Inspector General Advisory Board. Who does that leave amid Isabel Mercedes Cumming's legal fight with the mayor?
- [Drugmakers, retailers must face 'maximum strength' claim in decongestant false ad litigation in US](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/us-appeals-court-revives-false-ad-claims-maximum-strength-decongestants/) (2026-07-31): The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived claims against drugmakers and retailers over false 'maximum strength' decongestant labeling despite FDA preemption.
- [The Daily Record unveils inaugural MD500 list of powerful Marylanders](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/the-daily-record-unveils-inaugural-md500-list-of-powerful-marylanders/) (2026-07-31): The Daily Record on Friday unveiled its inaugural MD500 list, a collection of the most powerful leaders in Maryland.
- [Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/us-court-deporting-alleged-terrorists-first-hearing-washington/) (2026-07-31): A secretive U.S. court created 30 years ago to deport suspected terrorists convened for the first time on Thursday.
- [MD delegate's assault case to be handled by outside prosecutor](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/gary-simmons-assault-charge/) (2026-07-31): A prosecutor from Harford County will handle Maryland Del. Gary Simmons' assault case, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office said.
- [An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers discrimination claims](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/eeoc-pauses-federal-workers-discrimination-class-claims/) (2026-07-31): The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told administrative judges to pause federal workers class discrimination cases.
- [MD finalizes deal to buy rights to Preakness rights for $85M](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/maryland-finalizes-purchase-preakness-stakes-rights/) (2026-07-31): Maryland got deeper into the horse racing business Thursday, announcing it has finalized its purchase of the rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million.
- [In the Matter of C.B.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/in-the-matter-of-c-b/) (2026-07-31): Workers CompensationCovered EmployeeProfessional Athlete


C.B., a professional football player, was found to be a covered employee under Maryland's Workers' Compensation Act despite being injured during practice in Virgini
- [C.R.B.., Et Al. v. J.A.B., Jr., Et Al.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/c-r-b-et-al-v-j-a-b-jr-et-al/) (2026-07-31): TortsEmployer LiabilitySpecial Mission


The court concluded that the facts of this case do not present the type of circumstances that might justify a departure from the general rule that employers are not vicariously liable for tortious conduct of an employee driving to work.
- [N.E. v. J.B.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/n-e-v-j-b/) (2026-07-31): InsuranceAgent MalpracticeDuty of Care


N.E. was found liable for insurance agent malpractice after failing to advise J.B. about the loss of pedestrian bodily injury coverage when his personal auto policy was canceled.
- [Southway Builders, Inc. v. Maamech Midatlantic, Inc.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/southway-builders-inc-v-maamech-midatlantic-inc/) (2026-07-31): ContractsChoice-of-LawLimitations Period


Southway Builders, Inc. sued sureties on a subcontractor s performance bond, but the court dismissed the case, enforcing a choice-of-law clause requiring Virginia law, which permits a one-year limitations period.
- [On the road to more housing in America](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/us-enacts-bipartisan-21st-century-road-to-housing-act/) (2026-07-31): Commentary: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply, reduce approval delays, and expand financing for affordable homes in the US.
- [Strong governance critical for businesses adopting AI tools](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/strong-governance-for-businesses-adopting-ai-tools/) (2026-07-31): Attorneys emphasize strong governance, clear policies and human oversight as critical for businesses adopting AI tools to manage risks and legal responsibilities.
- [We tore out our own backup labor generator](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/31/us-faces-workforce-decline-immigration-birth-rates/) (2026-07-31): Commentary: The US workforce shrinks as immigration drops 77%, birth rates remain low, and boomers retire, threatening social security and economic growth.
- [Diners avoid restaurants as cyclosporiasis fears cut lettuce sales](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-cuts-lettuce-sales-restaurant-visits/) (2026-07-30): U.S. consumers are steering clear of some restaurant chains and buying less lettuce in grocery stores.
- [Perdue PFAS case: Salisbury residents ask judge to sanction after mediation canceled](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/perdue-farms-pfas-salisbury/) (2026-07-30): Salisbury residents are asking a judge to sanction Perdue Farms after it canceled a long-scheduled mediation hearing regarding PFAS contamination.
- [Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to prison](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/father-georgia-school-shooter-sentenced/) (2026-07-30): A man who gave his troubled son the rifle he used to kill four people at a Georgia high school was sentenced to prison.
- [Trump threatens to pull attorney general nomination as standoff with Congress escalates](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/trump-withdraw-renominate-todd-blanche-attorney-general/) (2026-07-30): President Donald Trump indicated that he could temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general and then later re-nominate him.
- [Bar counsel opposes MD congressional candidate Robin Ficker's reinstatement](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/robin-ficker-reinstatement-bar-counsel/) (2026-07-30): Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission pushed back against Republican congressional candidate Robin Ficker's bid to have his law license reinstated.
- [Churchill Downs planning to sell Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/churchill-downs-plans-sell-ocean-downs-casino-racetrack/) (2026-07-30): The owner of Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack is preparing to put the Eastern Shore entertainment facility and seven other gambling properties up for sale.
- [Comcast opens 3 Xfinity stores in Baltimore region](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/comcast-opens-3-xfinity-stores-in-baltimore-region/) (2026-07-30): Three new Xfinity stores have opened in Catonsville, Glen Burnie and Westminster, media and technology company Comcast announced.
- [MD students continue minimal gains on test scores, but demographic gaps remain](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/maryland-students-test-score-gains-demographic-gaps/) (2026-07-30): Test results show public school students in Maryland making steady progress in math and language arts proficiency, though wide gaps remain between demographic groups.
- [Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/us-economy-slows-inflation-improves-second-quarter/) (2026-07-30): The U.S. economy slowed to a 1.5 percent pace from April through June, as increases in consumer and business spending were partially offset by a drop in government outlays.
- [MD-based Lockheed Martin lands $58.6B Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/lockheed-martin-patriot-missile-contract-stockpile-concerns/) (2026-07-30): The U.S. Army awarded Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
- [J.H., Et Al. v. Camm Concrete, LLC](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/j-h-et-al-v-camm-concrete-llc/) (2026-07-30): ContractsBreach of ContractLimitation of Liability


J.H. and L.H. contracted with CAMM for basement underpinning, but CAMM ceased work citing safety concerns. The court found CAMM breached the contract but upheld a liability cap, limiting damages to $1,200.
- [A.R.H. v. Silver Star Properties REIT, Inc.](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/a-r-h-v-silver-star-properties-reit-inc/) (2026-07-30): ContractsCorporate CharterPoison Pill


A.R.H., a stockholder, challenged the enforcement of a "Rights Plan" against him, arguing that filing a lawsuit to enforce a corporate charter's liquidation provision should not trigger a poison pill.
- [C.C. v. State of Maryland](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/c-c-v-state-of-maryland/) (2026-07-30): SentencingResentencingParole Eligibility


C.C.'s appeal challenges the resentencing court's imposition of two concurrent life sentences plus 20 years, arguing it violates Maryland Code  12-702 by being more severe than a legal 2003 sentence.
- [Trump unveils $22B plan to remake Washington Dulles airport](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/trump-unveils-rebuild-washington-dulles-airport/) (2026-07-30): President Donald Trump unveiled a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington Dulles airport by replacing concourses and adding a large parking garage.
- [Supreme Court of MD: Juvenile court, jury instruction, expert testimony, more](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/30/supreme-court-of-md-juvenile-court-jury-instruction-expert-testimony-more/) (2026-07-30): Juvenile court  jury instruction  expert testimony
- [Split court affirms convictions of St. Marys County man accused of raping daughter](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/maryland-supreme-court-rape-conviction-st-marys/) (2026-07-29): The convictions of a St. Mary s County man accused of raping his daughter split the Maryland Supreme Court four ways.
- [Baltimores pollution lawsuit against Coke, Pepsi dismissed](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/baltimore-plastic-lawsuit-coke-pepsi/) (2026-07-29): 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.
- [Teenage school shooter in Georgia is sentenced to life without parole](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/teenage-school-shooter-georgia-sentenced/) (2026-07-29): Colt Gray, who at 14 became the youngest mass school shooter in a quarter-century when he killed four people at a Georgia high school in September 2024, was sentenced.
- [Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll's $83M verdict](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/trump-supreme-court-overturn-verdict-carroll/) (2026-07-29): President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out an $83.3 million jury verdict against him for defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll.
- [US judge blocks Houston's minority contracting program](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/us-judge-blocks-houston-minority-contracting-program/) (2026-07-29): A federal judge blocked Houston from enforcing race-conscious policies governing a program that sets aside certain public contracts for minority-owned businesses.
- [Chicken restaurant opens Waldorf location](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/chicken-eatery-opens-waldorf-location/) (2026-07-29): Pollo Campero, a fast food restaurant chain, held a grand opening of its newest Maryland location in Charles County on July 15.
- [MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/louis-vuitton-maryland-live-casino-third-party-complaint/) (2026-07-29): The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.
- [$65B McCormick merger: Unilever agrees to two-year worker protection, memo shows](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/unilever-worker-protection-europe-mccormick-merger/) (2026-07-29): Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of European workers for two years after its planned $65 billion merger with Maryland-based spice maker McCormick.
- [Fed holds rates steady; three policymakers dissent in favor of hike](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/fed-holds-rates-steady-three-dissenters-favor-hike/) (2026-07-29): The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, drawing dissents from three members of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee.
- [Baltimore office complex sells for $6.9M](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/baltimore-office-complex-sells-for-6-9m/) (2026-07-29): A two-building office complex in Southwest Baltimore has sold for $6.94 million, real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap announced.
- [M.A. v. Timberlake Building and Renovations, LLC](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/m-a-v-timberlake-building-and-renovations-llc/) (2026-07-29): ContractsConstruction DisputeArbitration Award


M.A. contracted with Timberlake for home construction, and after disputes arose, arbitration was held where M.A. failed to prove her claims.
- [T.R. v. State of Maryland](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/t-r-v-state-of-maryland/) (2026-07-29): Post-ConvictionActual InnocenceRecantation


T.R. filed a petition for writ of actual innocence based on a recantation letter from a jailhouse informant, but the court found it insufficient to establish innocence by clear and convincing evidence.
- [DC court-appointed lawyer is accused of sexually abusing disabled client](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/dc-lawyer-accused-sexually-abusing-disabled-client-custody/) (2026-07-29): A D.C. court-appointed lawyer faces felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a developmentally disabled client in a custody case.
- [Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/29/courts-issue-conflicting-rulings-on-trump-executive-order-restricting-vote-by-mail/) (2026-07-29): A federal appeals court ruled that the federal government can continue implementing President Donald Trump s executive order limiting vote-by-mail.
- [Chobani must face lawsuit overzero-sugaryogurt claim, court rules](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/chobani-must-face-lawsuit-over-zero-sugar-yogurt-claim-court-rules/) (2026-07-28): A federal appeals court has revived a proposed class-action lawsuit accusingChobaniof deceiving consumers by falsely advertising some of its Greek-style yogurt as sugar free.
- [MTA administrator resigns; former delegate to fill role](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/mta-administrator-holly-arnold-resign/) (2026-07-28): Gov. Wes Moore s administration said Holly Arnold, the administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, will resign effective Sept. 1.
- [Baltimores former top lawyer supports inspector general in records dispute with mayor, but judge still deciding](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/oig-isabel-cumming-andre-davis/) (2026-07-28): 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.
- [Nathaniel Baker | Freedman Law, LLC](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/nathaniel-baker-freedman-law-llc/) (2026-07-28): Freedman Law, LLC is proud to announce that Nathaniel Baker has joined the firm's employment litigation practice as Senior Counsel.
- [EBay, former executives to pay $56M to settle couple's harassment case](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/ebay-former-executives-settle-harassment-case/) (2026-07-28): EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by several of its employees.
- [Annapolis marina partners with hospitality firm](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/annapolis-marina-partners-with-hospitality-firm/) (2026-07-28): Annapolis-based Trident Marine Group and Troon announced a partnership to enhance service offerings and market reach for both companies.
- [Ravens commit to upgrades, lease extension at Owings Mills training facility](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/ravens-owings-mills-training-facility/) (2026-07-28): The Baltimore Ravens committed to a lease extension of their Owings Mills training facility.
- [MD furniture retailer loses lease, will close after 30 years in business](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/furniture-rug-depot-rockville-closing-30-years/) (2026-07-28): The family-owned Furniture & Rug Depot in Rockville is closing after 30 years in business due to the loss of its lease.
- [Funding for MD school district threatened over transgender policies](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/education-department-threatens-funding-transgender-policies-maryland-michigan/) (2026-07-28): The U.S. Education Department has threatened two school districts in Maryland and Michigan with federal funding cuts over their transgender policies.
- [Prominent Chevy Chase lawyer sentenced for tax evasion, other financial crimes](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/thomas-goldstein-sentencing-financial/) (2026-07-28): Prominent appellate attorney Thomas C. Goldstein was sentenced following his conviction for mortgage fraud and tax crimes.
- [6 judges appointed in Prince George's, Washington counties](https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/28/moore-appoints-six-judges-prince-georges-washington-counties/) (2026-07-28): Gov. Wes Moore appointed six judges to district courts in Prince George's and Washington counties, highlighting their extensive legal experience and public service.

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