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Maryland residents submit most telemarketing, robocall complaints to FTC per capita
During the 2021 fiscal year, Maryland residents submitted the most complaints to the Federal Trade Commission per 100,000 people regarding telemarketing sales calls and robocalls, according to recent data released by the FTC.
Frosh announces joint effort to combat illegal robocalls
A coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies have agreed to a set of principles to fight illegal robocalls, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced Thursday. […]
Henson appeals violation of probation conviction, sentence
Julius Henson's lawyer plans a dual attack on the former political consultant's violation-of-probation conviction for running for state Senate, based in part on the Court of Special Appeals' ruling in an unrelated case Wednesday in favor of former Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold.
Despite ruling, Henson will run
For a man facing four months in jail, Julius Henson appeared rather relieved and upbeat Thursday afternoon. Now he could get back to campaigning.
Robocall conspirator files for Senate seat
A political consultant who was convicted in a robocall conspiracy in the last Maryland governor's election filed to run for a Baltimore state Senate seat on Thursday.
Robocalls consultant Henson to challenge McFadden
Julius Henson, who was convicted in a case involving robocalls on Election Day in 2010, says he is running for the General Assembly.
Eye Opener: Steele could get into Maryland governor race
A few government and politics headlines for Tuesday.
Feds offer new hope for avoiding pesky ‘robocalls’
WASHINGTON — There may one day soon be another way to fight those annoying prerecorded phone pitches known as robocalls. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday announced winners for its […]
Henson sentenced to 60 days in prison for robocalls
Political consultant Julius Henson was sentenced to 60 days in prison Wednesday for his role in sending automated robocalls to curb Democrat voters from heading to the polls in the […]
Craig A. Thompson: After trials, let’s focus on voter turnout
Both during and after the very public fraud and conspiracy trials of members of former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s campaign team, discussions surrounding voter suppression filled the airwaves and […]
Week in review – 6/1/12: Baltimore County to study Sparrows Point use
Officials: We’ll shut down EBDI project A group of East Baltimore elected officials vowed to shut down construction, public funding and permits at the $1.8 billion East Baltimore Development Inc. […]
Eye Opener: The Maryland Live! labyrinth
If you haven’t seen The Daily Record‘s photo slide show of the new Maryland Live! casino in Hanover, take a look. After getting a tour yesterday afternoon, it seems like […]
