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After denying standing, MD judge rejects housing group’s request to file new complaint against Bank of America
A federal judge in Maryland rejected a last-ditch effort by fair-housing groups to revive their long-running lawsuit against Bank of America.
Fair-housing group lacks standing to sue Bank of America over alleged discrimination, MD judge rules
A fair-housing group doesn’t have standing to sue Bank of America over its alleged discriminatory housing practices, a Maryland judge ruled.
Tester’s ADA lawsuit against Baltimore hotel revived, 4th Circuit finds standing
A person with no intention of visiting Baltimore may sue a city hotel for allegedly failing to state its accommodations for disabled guests, the court ruled.
Wills cannot be challenged until testator dies, Md. appeals court says
The contents of a person’s will and related revocable trust cannot be challenged in court until he or she has died, Maryland’s second highest court ruled.
4th Circuit rejects challenge to Hogan’s order barring contractors from boycotting Israel
A software engineer lacked standing to challenge Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order requiring those bidding on state contracts to pledge they are not boycotting Israel, a federal appeals court ruled.
Law professors back Maryland’s emoluments claim
A dozen law professors from outside Maryland are urging the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to revive the state’s lawsuit alleging corruption by President Donald Trump in the […]
4th Circuit dismisses Md.’s emoluments claim against Trump
A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit alleging corruption by President Donald Trump in the handling of his hotel property in Washington. In a published 3-0 decision, the […]
Judge dismisses Maryland’s lawsuit claiming nonenforcement of ACA
A federal judge Friday dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit seeking to have the Affordable Care Act declared constitutional and enforceable because the state currently lacks standing, but she left the door open […]
Court revives lawsuit against Baltimore-based optometry board
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by optometrist applicants who claim a data breach at the industry’s Baltimore-based examining board resulted in disclosure of their personal information […]
Federal judge appears ready to let Md.’s emoluments claim proceed
A federal judge appears poised to permit Maryland and the District of Columbia to proceed with their lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump unconstitutionally received personal benefits via his hotel holdings […]
Md. court: Homeowners’ group lacks standing to challenge zoning
Umbrella organizations of homeowners’ associations generally lack standing to challenge zoning decisions because they lack individual resident members who would be harmed by the rezoning, Maryland’s second-highest court said last […]
Liquor stores may challenge competitors’ licenses, Md. court says
Holders of alcohol licenses may challenge the issuance of licenses to would-be competitors so long as they can show a “likelihood” of economic harm from the competition, Maryland’s second highest court has ruled.
