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Aug 25, 2026

Congressional redistricting lawsuit arguments begin in Anne Arundel

Arguments began Tuesday in the first of multiple lawsuits waged against a ballot question to clarify procedures for congressional redistricting. 

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Aug 25, 2026

AI hasn’t triggered flood of legal malpractice claims, but insurers watching

The legal malpractice insurance industry is quietly preparing for a future in which AI becomes a routine part of legal practice — and potentially a new source of professional liability.

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Aug 21, 2026

In MD courthouse elections, incumbents fundraised large amounts from staff

A Daily Record investigation found that in Maryland’s 2026 primaries, incumbents in local courthouse races received sizeable campaign funds from a reliable source: their employees.

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Aug 21, 2026

Judge rejects request to move MD redistricting lawsuit from Dorchester County

A Dorchester County judge rejected a request to move a lawsuit challenging the state’s proposed new redistricting regulations to Anne Arundel County.

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Aug 20, 2026

MD health dept. launches Assisted Outpatient Treatment program

The Maryland Department of Health has launched its Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, providing court-ordered support to individuals with severe mental illness.

President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. (DepositPhotos)
Aug 20, 2026

After threat by DOJ, Anne Arundel school system amends gender policy

Anne Arundel County Public Schools amended its gender policy for students to grant parents more access, after receiving a threat from the federal government about violating parental rights.

From left: Michael Kuykendall of Cattelus Development Corporation; Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Michael R. Turner; Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting Director Deborah Carpenter; League of Conservation Voters Director of Climate Policy and Justice Rebecca Rehr; and state Sen. Benjamin Brooks, D-Baltimore County, discuss the costs and benefits of data centers during a panel at the Maryland Association of Counties 2026 summer conference on Aug. 12, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Aug 13, 2026

MD lawmakers mull data center pauses, hear VA’s insights at MACo conference

Some lawmakers at the Maryland Association of Counties conference expressed frustration over the encroaching reach of data centers and got some insights from Virginia.

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Aug 13, 2026

Shaq’s Big Chicken opens Anne Arundel standalone location

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, opened a standalone location at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre in Gambrills.

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Aug 12, 2026

Salisbury’s Perdue settles ‘6-7’ chicken nugget lawsuit

Perdue Foods, the poultry giant headquartered on Maryland's Eastern Shore, agreed to dismiss its lawsuit over chicken nuggets based on the viral "6-7" meme.

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Aug 12, 2026

MD redistricting lawsuit unsealed; hearing scheduled for later this month

A lawsuit challenging Maryland's redistricting effort has been unsealed after being hidden from public view for several days.

President Donald Trump gives a speech during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on day two of the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on April 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS)
Aug 7, 2026

Blind contractors win lawsuit against Trump administration in MD court

A group of blind business owners and advocacy groups won a lawsuit against the Trump administration as a judge blocked a decision that deprioritized them from food-service contracts on Army bases.

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Aug 7, 2026

MD Republicans sue Moore, elections officials over redistricting ballot question

Republican officials filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the congressional redistricting referendum that Maryland legislators passed this week from appearing on November ballots.