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Law Digest — 4th Circuit, Md. Supreme Court, Appellate Court — March 13, 2025
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Tort; standing: Where a woman asserted age discrimination claims against property management companies that targeted their Facebook advertisements to users who are […]
Maryland’s top court becomes ‘Supreme’ as name change takes effect
The names of Maryland’s two appellate courts and the titles of the state’s top judges changed Wednesday with a gubernatorial proclamation.
Maryland’s appellate courts will get new names Dec. 14
Change is coming to the Maryland Judiciary on Dec. 14.
Maryland lawyer disbarred for failing to disclose past discipline to Texas bar
A Maryland lawyer's second chance to present mitigating factors at a disciplinary hearing did not save his law license.
Companies await Md. high court ruling on COVID insurance coverage
Companies that lost business during the pandemic await a Maryland high court decision on whether their financial hit was insured as “physical damage."
Voters approve new names for Court of Appeals, Special Appeals
Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment to change the name of the state’s top judicial tribunal.
Law Digest — Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals — Nov. 3, 2022
Maryland Court of Appeals Criminal; ineffective assistance of counsel: Although the court held in 2010 and 2011 that a question about the “CSI-effect” during voir dire constituted reversible error, the […]
Maryland high court declines to strengthen legal standard for harmless error in criminal cases
Maryland's top court reaffirmed the decades-old standard for determining whether a trial court's error during a criminal case was harmless in an opinion issued late last week.
Law Digest — Md. Court of Appeals — Aug. 18, 2022
Maryland Court of Appeals Consumer Protection; Maryland Consumer Loan Law: Although a law firm engaged in debt collection activities on behalf of a client, including the preparation of a promissory […]
Md. appeals court disbars Baltimore lawyer for neglecting clients and casework
Maryland’s top court disbarred a Baltimore lawyer who violated a dozen rules of professional conduct by ignoring and neglecting clients, mishandling client money and misrepresenting his actions to multiple courts, […]
Law Digest — US 4th Circuit, Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Constitutional; privileges and immunities clause: Where a Prince George’s county statute barred nonresidents who are not employed by the county from purchasing […]
Law Digest — Md. Court of Appeals — Aug. 4, 2022
Maryland Court of Appeals Consumer Protection; private right of action: Where there was no private right of action under a Baltimore City statute prohibiting unlicensed landlords from collecting rent, tenants […]
