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MD Supreme Court flushes private nuisance verdict in sewage case
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.
Split court affirms convictions of St. Mary’s County man accused of raping daughter
The convictions of a St. Mary’s County man accused of raping his daughter split the Maryland Supreme Court four ways.
Baltimore double homicide conviction upheld by MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a Baltimore man’s conviction for a 2021 double-homicide, ruling that the verdict wasn’t affected by the judge’s refusal to provide a requested jury instruction.
Fines for slow pretrial mental healthcare upheld against MD Health Department
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld fines against the state health department for failing to provide prompt psychiatric care to criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial.
MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.
Woman could lose home after paying debt, MD court rules; dissenters call out potential impact on people of color
A Bowie resident could lose her home through a sheriff’s sale despite having paid all of the overdue fees she owed to her homeowners association, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
Md. high court disbars lawyer who ‘borrowed’ from attorney trust
Maryland’s Court of Appeals this week disbarred a Westminster attorney who “violated one of the most sacred obligations” of the legal profession by borrowing money from his attorney trust account […]
Booth says she is ‘humbled, thrilled’ to be on Md. high court
ANNAPOLIS — The newest member of Maryland’s top court pledged Thursday to “work hard every day to justify” her seat on the Court of Appeals. “I am truly humbled by […]
New Court of Appeals Judge Booth grills attorneys from the start
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s newest Court of Appeals judge took little time Thursday in making her presence known to attorneys arguing before the state’s top tribunal. Just minutes into her first […]
Booth to join Md.’s top court April 18
ANNAPOLIS – Brynja McDivitt Booth will be sworn in April 18 as a judge on Maryland’s top court. The ceremony will occur the same day as the Court of Appeals’ […]
Senate confirms three judges to Md. appellate courts
ANNAPOLIS – With no dissenting votes, the Senate on Friday confirmed Gov. Larry Hogan’s three nominees for Maryland’s top and intermediate appellate courts. Easton lawyer Brynja McDivitt Booth will take […]
Hogan’s three appellate nominees head toward confirmation
ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Larry Hogan’s three nominees for Maryland’s top and intermediate appellate courts took a giant step toward confirmation Monday evening. The Senate Executive Nominations Committee recommended by voice […]
