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D.C. attorney general withdraws from Department of Corrections defense
Today is Monday, the 75th anniversary of the debut of the motion picture “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Here are some more news items. — District of Columbia’s attorney general withdraws from defending city’s Department of Corrections. — Wyoming has become a tax haven, with the help of a little legal creativity. — Former Farmers Insurance […]
Md. appeals court affirms 20:1 punitive-damages ratio
A civil litigant’s right to due process was not violated when she was ordered to pay a punitive damages award 20 times greater than the amount assessed to compensate the victim of her defamatory actions, Maryland’s second-highest court ruled last week. The Court of Special Appeals’ reported 3-0 decision stands in seeming contrast to the […]
Baltimore to partially cover punitive damages in police misconduct case
Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis announced Friday the city will pay the majority of a $40,000 punitive damage award on behalf of a group of police officers but stressed that the decision is “entirely unrelated to the spurious assertions” by the police union that his office was abandoning a longstanding practice of paying such awards. […]
Davis denies Baltimore policy change on punitive damage awards
Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis reiterated his office had not changed its policy on not paying out punitive damages in police misconduct lawsuits.
Senator plans to reintroduce punitive damages for drunken drivers
Passage of punitive damages in drunken-driving cases remains unfinished business of General Assembly session, senator says.
Md. senator urges House to permit punitive damages against drunken drivers
Senator urges delegates to approve Senate-passed bill enabling very-drunk drivers to be held liable for punitive damages if their driving caused injury.
Montgomery County deaths spur Maryland drunken-driving bills
The drunken-driving-related deaths in Montgomery County last year of two recent high-school graduates and a police officer have spurred legislation to allow judges to imprison adults who host underage-drinking parties, permit drunken-driving victims to get punitive damages and increase the punishment for drunken motorists who kill people.
Senate passes bill to allow punitive damages against drunk drivers
The Senate on Friday passed legislation enabling drunk drivers to be held liable for punitive damges if they have a conviction or drunk driving within the fast 10 years and caused the victim’s death or other injury by driving a motor vehicle while have a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.15.
Victims’ lawyers, insurers battle over Md. drunk-driving liability bill
Legislation to enable victims of drunk drivers to seek punitive damages drew strong support from plaintiffs’ attorneys but scorn from automobile insurance companies Tuesday.
Office tenants seek to set aside $8M verdict
The former tenant of a Rockville office building has asked a judge to throw out more than $8 million in compensatory and punitive damages it was ordered to pay its former landlord for allegedly forcing the landlord into foreclosure — twice — because of unpaid rent.
Former owner continues win streak against ex-tenant
The former owner of a Rockville office building has been awarded more than $2.2 million in punitive damages and attorneys’ fees from a former tenant that twice forced it into foreclosure because of unpaid rent.
Landlord’s damages top $4.5M
The former owner of a Rockville office building has been awarded more than $4.5 million in compensatory damages from a former tenant that twice forced it into foreclosure because of unpaid rent.
