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Maryland and 13 other jurisdictions are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying it has failed to live up to revised standards in the Clean Air Act for airborne fine particulate matter, putting public health at risk. (Photo by Kristina Blokhin/Stock.adobe.com)
Apr 28, 2026

MD joins lawsuit against EPA over rules on airborne ‘fine particulate matter’

Maryland and 13 other jurisdictions sued the EPA for its failure to meet a deadline to determine which parts of the country are in compliance with a 2024 standard for “fine particulate matter.”

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland located at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt. (District Court of Maryland)
Apr 27, 2026

MD judge orders Trump administration to process dozens of immigration applications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must process dozens of Maryland immigrants’ applications for permanent residency that had been postponed indefinitely.

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Apr 24, 2026

4th Circuit expands ‘grace’ for self-represented plaintiffs, revives Montgomery police lawsuit

In an alleged Montgomery County police brutality case, the 4th Circuit ruled that judges should be more lenient when self-represented litigants incorrectly fill out the top of complaint forms.

The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore. (File photo)
Apr 22, 2026

Towson real estate attorney pleads guilty in bank fraud scheme

Towson attorney Jacob Rappaport pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud by inflating real estate prices in Baltimore property deals.

Water flows into the C&O Canal from the enhanced bypass pumping system on Feb. 21, 2026. (Louie Palu/ Agence VU — For The Washington Post)
Apr 21, 2026

MD, DOJ both sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage leak

The Justice Department and Maryland's attorney general each sued D.C. and its water and sewage authority over the leak of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.

The United States Federal Communications Commission logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Apr 21, 2026

Federal judge blocks $6B Nexstar-Tegna TV merger

A federal judge blocked the $6 billion merger of Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, with its rival Tegna.

Inside the lobby of a post office in Raritan, New Jersey, on Feb. 22, 2021. In many communities across the U.S., postal delivery rates have been abysmal. (Capital News Service/Jennifer Mandato
Apr 20, 2026

Contractor, MD consultant charged in alleged USPS bribery conspiracy

A contractor was charged in a conspiracy in which federal prosecutors said that a Postal Service official took bribes in exchange for steering lucrative contract awards toward businesses.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks on May 15, 2024. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Apr 14, 2026

Property firm drops lawsuit challenging MD AG’s power in civil rights probes

A property management company agreed to drop a federal lawsuit against Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's Civil Rights Division.

President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington on March 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

Judge throws out Trump’s defamation case against Wall Street Journal

A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The company logo for ticket reseller StubHub is displayed on a screen during the IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Sept. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
Apr 10, 2026

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC ticket price case

StubHub Holdings agreed to pay $10 million to settle FTC charges that the platform failed to disclose total ticket price for live events to consumers.

President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington on March 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Apr 8, 2026

Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records

A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing to force the Trump administration to comply with a presidential records preservation law.

A Caterpillar logo is surrounded by yellow on the side of a tractor in the Building SS assembly facility in East Peoria. (USA TODAY Network)
Apr 8, 2026

Caterpillar, Bobcat sue each other over patent infringement

Caterpillar and Doosan Bobcat are engaged in a series of lawsuits that accuse one another of infringing on patents for various products sold by the two companies.