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Law Digest: November 29, 2010
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Constitutional Law, Right to public trial: Defendant’s right to a public trial was violated when two spectators were excluded from the courtroom after the state claimed […]
Md. Court of Special Appeals candidates announced
The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission last week submitted to Gov. Martin O’Malley three possible candidates to fill one open seat on the Court of Special Appeals. The commission nominated the […]
D.C. hospital to keep revenue from use of CyberKnife
MedStar-Georgetown Medical Center Inc. has won again in its effort to keep revenue generated from its use of a high-tech device it purchased to treat cancer patients without surgery. The […]
Md.’s top court asked to reinstate sex-offense conviction
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland‘s top court last week grappled with whether a woman’s fear of the consequences if she did not submit to her assailant was objectively reasonable, in order to […]
Rockville apartments given red light
Opponents of a 109-unit apartment complex planned near Rockville Town Center scored a win this week when an appellate court said the city improperly approved a use permit for the […]
Maryland CSA serves up a win for Checkers
A Baltimore law firm’s claims of attorney-client privilege fell on deaf ears in the Court of Special Appeals, which ordered it to turn over documents a Checkers fast-food outlet is […]
Opinions: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Contract Law Arbitration BOTTOM LINE: The Arbitration Board was the proper forum to resolve fee dispute between attorney and client. CASE: Fireison v. Alkire, No. 1288 Sept. Term, 2009 (filed […]
Law digest: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Contract Law, Arbitration: The Arbitration Board was the proper forum to resolve fee dispute between attorney and client. Fireison v. Alkire, No. 1288 Sept. Term, 2009. Estates & Trusts, Constructive […]
Opinions: Court of Special Appeals
Administrative Law Judicial review BOTTOM LINE: Petition for judicial review was dismissed as untimely because it was filed beyond the statutory 30-day filing period. CASE: S.B. v. Anne Arundel County […]
Opinions: Court of Special Appeals
Corporations & Partnerships Derivative actions BOTTOM LINE: In a “demand refused” shareholders’ derivative action, the business judgment rule applied when assessing the report of a special committee set up by […]
PSC rate ruling voided by Court of Special Appeals
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on Friday ruled that the Public Service Commission overstepped its bounds in 2008 when it offset a hike in electric costs to some businesses […]
Legal opinions – Court of Special Appeals
Criminal Procedure Expungement of record BOTTOM LINE: The fact that Appellant was on probation for a prior conviction at the time he filed his petition for expungement of record did […]
