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Aug 5, 2026

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.

There is little to show for an ambitious project to redevelop 14 acres of property in the Poppleton neighborhood of Baltimore. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
May 6, 2026

Poppleton development lawsuit dismissed by 4th Circuit

The lawsuit brought by residents of Baltimore’s Poppleton neighborhood over a failed development has likely come to an end after an unsuccessful appeal.

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