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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 […]
Prince George’s officers claim retaliation since filing civil rights suit
Some of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging the Prince George’s Police Department discriminates against officers of color are claiming they are facing retaliation at work since the suit was […]
Businesses suing Baltimore over riot response criticize city’s request to reconsider damage cap ruling
When Baltimore asked a federal judge to vacate a ruling and instead certify a question of law to the Maryland Court of Appeals, the city acknowledged it should have done […]
Mother alleges negligence in disabled child’s death
A Somerset County woman who claims a home care nurse’s negligence caused the death of her 34-month-old disabled child filed suit in federal court Monday. Sarah A. Wilford filed suit […]
Plaintiffs in GTTF suit seek to strike police department filing
The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against a former Gun Trace Task Force officer are accusing the Baltimore Police Department of changing their arguments in motion to dismiss filings and […]
Man sues Md. prison over alleged lack of hepatitis treatment
A man filed a federal lawsuit last week alleging medical providers at a Maryland prison failed to properly document and treat his hepatitis C, leading to long-term health complications. Robert […]
Federal judge clears former Chimes executives in ERISA violations suit
A federal judge ruled in favor of two former executives for Chimes International Ltd. last week in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor accusing the nonprofit of […]
PG police officers file federal lawsuit alleging discrimination, retaliation
Police officers of color in Prince George’s County filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the work environment in the county police department is “pervaded by race discrimination and retaliation.” The […]
Federal judges feel impact of vacancy, departures from Baltimore bench
Retirements, an unfilled vacancy, and a persistent flow of complex civil and criminal litigation have combined to strain the resources of Baltimore’s federal bench in recent years. Though case filings […]
No separate trials in lawsuit against Baltimore police, task force officers
A federal judge denied the Baltimore Police Department’s request to hold separate trials in a civil lawsuit against the department and former Gun Trace Task Force officers, finding it would not […]
Defendant in $364 million Ponzi scheme case seeks dismissal of SEC charges
One of the defendants charged criminally in a $364 million Ponzi scheme is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission civil complaint or transfer the case […]
Judges hedge redistricting order, name special master
A panel of three federal judges is hedging its order last week that Maryland redraw by March 7 the state’s 6th Congressional District, which the jurists said last week was […]
