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Aug 2, 2018

Baltimore joins lawsuit alleging Trump administration ‘sabotaged’ ACA

Baltimore joined three other cities Thursday in a lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump "intentionally sabotaged" the Affordable Care Act.

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Aug 1, 2018

Federal judge finds no constitutional violation in cell site simulator lawsuit

A federal judge sided with police Wednesday in a civil lawsuit over the constitutionality of using a cell site simulator, finding an order obtained by police met the warrant requirement.

Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore (File)
Jul 19, 2018

Baltimore man could get life after 9 die in heroin overdoses

A 24-year-old Baltimore man could be sentenced to life in prison in October after pleading guilty to a heroin distribution conspiracy linked to 27 overdoses — nine of them fatal.

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Jul 19, 2018

Woman testifies to helping Army sergeant kill his wife

A U.S. Army sergeant’s girlfriend has testified to helping him kill his soldier wife in 2015. The Baltimore Sun reports 33-year-old Dolores Delgado testified against 37-year-old Sgt. Maliek Kearney Wednesday. Kearney is […]

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Jul 11, 2018

Baltimore seeks separate trials in lawsuit against city, corrupt cops

Baltimore is asking a federal judge to hold separate trials in a civil lawsuit against former Gun Trace Task Force officers and the city.

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Jul 9, 2018

Va. attorney dismisses defamation suit against Md. bar counsel

A Virginia attorney who filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission voluntarily dismissed it last week after the judge in her discipline matter found she committed misconduct.

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Jun 28, 2018

Md. juvenile lifers ask for ruling, injunction on parole system challenge

Individuals serving life sentences for crimes committed as juveniles are asking a federal judge to issue an injunction blocking the state's current parole system, which they claim is unconstitutional because it does not offer a meaningful opportunity for release.

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Jun 7, 2018

Trump picks Gallagher for federal court seat in Baltimore

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher for a seat on the federal district court in Baltimore.

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May 1, 2018

Plaintiffs in juvenile lifers case ask federal judge to lift stay

The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Maryland’s system of parole as it applies to juvenile lifers say they have not been able to reach a settlement agreement with the state […]

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Apr 26, 2018

Feds must process Baltimore teen pregnancy prevention grant renewal, judge rules

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to process Baltimore’s application to renew funding for teen pregnancy prevention initiatives, finding the early termination of the […]

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Apr 16, 2018

Baltimore seeks cap on potential damages in Riot Act lawsuit

Baltimore's government is asking a federal judge to declare the statutory cap on damages when suing a municipality applies to claims brought by dozens of local businesses pursuing claims under the Maryland Riot Act.

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Apr 10, 2018

Judge bans cellphones from court during Baltimore consent decree hearings

A federal judge issued an order Monday banning cellphones and other electronic devices from the courtroom at Friday's hearing on Baltimore police reform progress under the federal consent decree.