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For some defrauded Corinthian students, only partial loan forgiveness
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Education has begun notifying some former Corinthian Colleges students that it will forgive only one-half or less of their federal student loans, even though the students were defrauded by the now-defunct schools, The Associated Press has learned. The action is part of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ push to ease […]
Emoluments suit vs. Trump now personal as well as official
Attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia on Friday expanded their lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of accepting gifts from foreign and state governments, suing him not only as president but in his personal capacity as a businessman.
Frosh urges justices to uphold Md. congressional district
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on political gerrymandering this year, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh urged the justices to uphold a congressional district Republican voters say the state’s Democratic-led General Assembly redrew unconstitutionally to replace a GOP House member with a Democratic one. In papers filed with the court Wednesday, Frosh said the Republicans […]
Maryland recovers $81M settlement over Medicaid technology
Maryland will recover $81 million from a contractor that the state says failed to rebuild the state's Medicaid computer system.
Frosh, attorneys general sue Trump administration over water rule
Eleven state attorneys general sued President Donald Trump's administration over the delay of a rule that would have expanded areas protected by the Clean Water Act.
Frosh among attorneys general who oppose federal tips plan
Attorneys general in over a dozen states oppose a federal Department of Labor proposal to let employers control the tips of some hourly employees.
Maryland attorney general to sue over federal tax law
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says the state will challenge the constitutionality of the federal tax overhaul.
Hogan urges justices to strike down 6th Congressional District
Saying political parties cannot be trusted to draw nonpartisan districts, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down as unconstitutional a congressional district the Democrat-led General Assembly redrew to replace a Republican U.S. representative with a Democratic one. Such partisan gerrymandering intentionally dilutes the voting strength of the minority [&hell[...]
Federal judge appears ready to let Md.’s emoluments claim proceed
A federal judge appears poised to permit Maryland and the District of Columbia to proceed with their lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump unconstitutionally received personal benefits via his hotel holdings while in office so long as the attorneys general amend their complaint to include not only Trump the president but Trump the private citizen. Senior […]
Hogan directs Frosh to sue opioid manufacturers
Gov. Larry Hogan authorized Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors as part of several anti-opioid initiatives announced Tuesday. Hogan directed Frosh to sue on the grounds that opioid manufacturers and distributors misled the public and helped create the current addiction crisis, but his move set off a political war of […]
In Md., Democrats and Republicans oppose offshore drilling
Environmental groups opposed to allowing offshore drilling near the Maryland coast picked up bipartisan support Tuesday ahead of an open house by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Frosh recaps year of suing Trump administration
The attorney general listed his 20 litigation efforts this month in a year-end report on the Maryland Defense Act.
