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Stephen Sachs, former Maryland attorney general, dies at 87
Former Maryland U.S. Attorney and Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs died Wednesday at his Baltimore home.
Frosh letter could help foes of PG ban on out-of-state tax sale bidders
A 2017 letter from Maryland’s attorney general to the governor could undermine the state’s defense of the constitutionality of a law requiring bidders on tax-delinquent Prince George’s County properties to […]
Gun rights groups renew high court challenge to Md. assault weapons ban
Gun rights advocates are again urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Maryland’s ban on semiautomatic assault-style weapons, with the possibility that a reconstituted and more conservative court will review […]
Publishers sue over Maryland’s first-in-the-nation e-book licensing law
A publishers’ association is suing Maryland over the state’s new e-book law that requires book publishers to sell public libraries licenses to the same digital content that other customers can […]
Maryland AG sues Monsanto, alleges harm to natural resources
Maryland’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, alleging that chemicals it manufactured harmed the state’s waters, fish and wildlife.
‘I’d rather go out at the top of my game,’ Frosh says
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh confirmed Thursday he will not seek re-election next year.
Frosh, Barbera, Shah urge lawyers to do more pro bono work due to pandemic
Maryland’s top attorney and judge Thursday urged the state’s 40,000 lawyers to represent at least one low-income litigant for free or to volunteer hours of legal services during the next […]
Retiring Chief Judge Barbera thanks bench and bar for ‘wonderful ride’
Maryland’s retiring top jurist Wednesday ended her last public appearance on the bench by thanking the state’s judiciary and more than 40,000 attorneys for “keeping the rule of law strong.” […]
4th Circuit rejects challenge to Maryland conversion therapy ban
A federal appeals court rejected on procedural grounds a psychotherapist’s free speech challenge to Maryland’s ban on treating youngsters with conversion therapy.
Frosh seeks standards on police force, no-knocks, weapons
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday called for a statewide standard on the use of police force, sharp limits on the use of no-knock warrants, a ban on […]
Justices order dismissal of Md.’s emoluments claim against Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered the dismissal of Maryland’s claim that Donald Trump committed corruption of constitutional consequence in the handling of his Washington hotel while president. Without […]
Frosh urges justices to decline Frederick killer’s cold case appeal
Maryland’s attorney general has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear a convicted rapist and murderer’s argument that his constitutional right to due process was violated during the 20-year […]
