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Poppleton development lawsuit dismissed by 4th Circuit
The lawsuit brought by residents of Baltimore’s Poppleton neighborhood over a failed development has likely come to an end after an unsuccessful appeal.
Baltimore officer sues over desk duty, alleges retaliation after being called ‘action junkie’
A Baltimore Police officer sued the department, alleging retaliation by supervisors who placed him on desk duty after calling him an "action junkie."
Taylor Swift Eras ticket markup case: Judge sides with FTC over MD reseller
In a blow for a Maryland-based ticket reseller accused of marking up Taylor Swift tickets, a judge ruled that a federal law aimed at curbing bots from acquiring tickets online also applies to nonautomated ticket purchases.
‘Avalanche’ of likely AI-generated filings decried by MD judge in pro se case
Suspecting that a recent deluge of motions might have been drafted by AI, a federal judge in Maryland threatened sanctions against two litigants.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
