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Susan Goering, former head of ACLU of Maryland, dies
Susan Goering, whose civil-rights work at the ACLU of Maryland led to billions of dollars in school funding and better housing opportunities for thousands of Black families, died last month.
Trump administration fights MD judge’s ban on green card interview arrests
The 4th Circuit is reviewing a Maryland ruling that blocks ICE from arresting immigrants at green card interviews with U.S. citizen spouses.
ACLU to ‘respond accordingly’ if Md. lawmakers defund immigrant rights group CASA
The ACLU of Maryland indicated that it will file suit if state lawmakers cut funding to Casa de Maryland, which has come under fire for supporting Palestinian people in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Police reform advocates press for public hearing on Maryland’s guidelines for local accountability boards
A coalition of police reform advocates rallied in Annapolis Wednesday to call attention to proposed emergency regulations they say would weaken a landmark 2021 law that created new mechanisms for police accountability.
Federal judge tosses Baltimore County redistricting map challenged under Voting Rights Act
Baltimore County's redistricting plan likely violates the Voting Rights Act and must be replaced with a new map that offers Black voters greater representation, a federal judge ruled.
Juvenile justice, ‘ghost gun’ control head criminal law legislation list
Efforts to reform Maryland’s juvenile justice system and stop the proliferation of “ghost guns” will be a focus of criminal law legislation in the coming Maryland General Assembly session.
City opposes paying full settlement to woman who sued over ‘gag orders’
Despite public assurances that the city will no longer impose or enforce clauses restricting speech in police misconduct settlement agreements, Baltimore is arguing that it should not have to pay […]
As council weighs ‘gag order’ ban, city asks for rehearing on ruling
The day after two Baltimore City Council members introduced a bill to ban “gag orders” in police settlement agreements, the city’s lawyer filed a petition to reverse an appellate opinion that […]
Anton Black’s backers allege open-meetings violation by Greensboro leaders
A group seeking answers in the police-involved death of a 19-year-old Greensboro man has accused the Caroline County town’s leaders of illegally changing the rules of council meetings to stifle […]
Ballot initiative group seeks review of JHU police force referendum question
A ballot initiative group formed to oppose the creation of a private police force for Johns Hopkins University is asking a judge to review the preliminary decision by the State […]
Pocomoke City to enter consent decree in lawsuit over racial discrimination
The Pocomoke City Police Department will partially resolve ongoing litigation over race discrimination with a consent decree, the ACLU of Maryland announced Thursday. A federal judge is expected to enter […]
ACLU, LDF, parents ask court to reopen Baltimore school funding case
A group of parents and civil rights groups is petitioning to reopen a historic case concerning funding for Baltimore City Public Schools, the ACLU of Maryland announced Thursday. The lawsuit, Bradford […]
