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Ex-P.G. County schools chief Hornsby gets partial win, resentencing
A federal appeals court has reversed three fraud convictions against former Prince George’s County schools chief Andre J. Hornsby and ordered a new sentencing hearing on his convictions for obstruction […]
Court of Appeals: Foreclosure trustee can’t add fee
Trustees handling a foreclosure sale cannot require a winning bidder to pay their attorneys’ fees for reviewing documents when the deed changes hands, the state’s highest court held Tuesday. The […]
Is your cell phone really your best friend?
I understand that many people have a love/ hate relationship with their GPS. It can be a godsend for the directionally-challenged, but it can be an endless source of frustration […]
Supreme Court rules for SORNA challenger
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says rules requiring sex offenders to update their registration when crossing state lines don’t automatically apply to those who committed their crimes before the law […]
At courthouses, hundreds protest ruling
NEW YORK — Facing freezing temperatures and snowy weather, several hundred protesters gathered at courthouses across the nation Friday and some clashed with police as they protested a landmark U.S. […]
Realities of Real Estate: Ruling on lead paint law rocks the rental market
When anyone purchases or rents a place to live; above all, they want it to be safe. Our home is our refuge, and it’s important to be aware of anything […]
Maryland lawmakers push against fundraising ruling
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Democratic Reps. Christopher Van Hollen and John Sarbanes are joining Democratic state lawmakers in pushing for a U.S. constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United […]
High court gives its blessing to the ministerial exception
WASHINGTON — “Religious workers” can’t sue for job discrimination, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, saying for the first time that churches — not courts — are the best judges of […]
Stripped fixtures cost foreclosed owner $170K
A former homeowner who stripped his million-dollar Bowie residence of its expensive fixtures and furnishings must pay $170,000 to the bank that foreclosed on him, a Prince George’s County Circuit […]
Barry Rosen: Ruling means changes for MRI, CT services
Many Marylanders are accustomed to obtaining necessary radiology services, including MRIs and CTs, conveniently at their orthopedic surgeon’s office, although since at least 2006, the Maryland Attorney General and the […]
Housing voucher holder gets top-court win
The state’s highest court held Friday that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development must give state residents a full contested case hearing before revoking their federal low-income housing […]
Court of Special Appeals: Balcony was off-limits to cops
How private is your balcony? And how much cause do police need to have before they enter and search it? The Court of Special Appeals wrestled with those questions and […]
