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Lead paint cases reinstated by Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals has reinstated two lead-paint lawsuits in Baltimore, citing a month-old opinion that said the source of lead paint exposure can be established through circumstantial evidence – that is, without expert testimony.
Brown: P3 bill should prevent State Center repeat
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, who has run point for the O'Malley administration for two years on legislation that creates special procurement rules for public-private partnerships, said the bill's success this year should prevent future lawsuits.
Burst pipe closes Baltimore courthouse
Baltimore City Circuit Court's Courthouse East closed Monday after a pipe burst on the building’s fourth floor.
Court of Special Appeals restores stroke verdict
An Edgemere man whose stroke symptoms were diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome has convinced an appellate court to reinstate the $1.1 million verdict a jury awarded him in his medical malpractice suit.
Lead-paint plaintiff can prove source of exposure by circumstantial evidence
The source of lead paint exposure can be established through circumstantial evidence, without expert testimony, the Court of Appeals held Friday.
Casino foes appeal ruling
A group of city residents and environmental advocates have appealed a ruling by a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge that allowed preliminary construction work to resume on Baltimore’s new casino.
After conviction, judge orders new trial in Barnes murder
Michael Maurice Johnson, the man convicted last month of murdering North Carolina teenager Phylicia Barnes, has been granted a new trial.
Former Coppin Academy principal pleads guilty to theft from activity fund
A Maryland educator has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from a student activity fund at the Baltimore high school he once led.
City to settle suit over teen’s electrocution
The family of a 14-year-old girl who was electrocuted during a softball game in Druid Hill Park is slated to settle its lawsuit against the city of Baltimore for $200,000.
Editorial: Communication key for development
This week’s decision by a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to halt construction of a major casino project, due in part to environmental concerns raised by residents of the nearby Westport neighborhood, offers some insight into the challenge developers face in balancing the interests of myriad stakeholders.
Work on Baltimore casino halted temporarily
Construction on Baltimore‘s Horseshoe Casino has been halted until at least Friday after nearby neighborhood residents were granted a temporary restraining order by a Baltimore Circuit Court judge, The Sun […]
Court of Appeals affirms verdict against CSX
Federal law does not bar a railroad worker from recovering damages for degenerative conditions caused by having to continuously walk on crushed rocks in rail yards, Maryland’s highest court has ruled.
