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MD judge blocks ICE from deporting cooperator in MS-13 case — for now
A judge blocked the Trump administration from immediately deporting a Howard County man who testified against MS-13 gang members.
Trump administration sues Montgomery County over gun law
The Department of Justice sued Montgomery County over a local gun law that the Trump administration alleges violates the Second Amendment.
Key Bridge collapse: Judge throws out Dali owners’ lawsuit against shipbuilder
A federal judge in Philadelphia dismissed the Dali shipowners' lawsuit alleging that Hyundai Heavy Industries sold them a defective freighter years before it crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
MD delegate’s assault case to be handled by outside prosecutor
A prosecutor from Harford County will handle Maryland Del. Gary Simmons' assault case, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office said.
Bar counsel opposes MD congressional candidate Robin Ficker’s reinstatement
Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission pushed back against Republican congressional candidate Robin Ficker's bid to have his law license reinstated.
MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags
The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.
MD delegate charged with assault after alleged ‘physical family dispute’
Maryland Del. Gary Simmons was charged with second-degree assault after his stepdaughter reported a physical dispute to Anne Arundel County Police.
Baltimore’s Ekiben sued over copyright to ‘Space Jam’ theme
The music publisher that owns the rights to the “Space Jam” theme sued Baltimore Asian fusion staple Ekiben over an Instagram post.
Man detained by ICE outside Baltimore school must be released, judge says
A judge ordered for the release of a man who was taken into custody by ICE outside a Baltimore elementary school.
5 law firms get payout from MD’s Key Bridge case. Here’s how much they made.
The law firms that helped Maryland reach a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and manager of the ship that struck the Key Bridge have been paid. Here's how much they made.
Baltimore man found guilty of faking ballistics report in exoneration attempt
A Baltimore jury found a man guilty of fraud and obstruction of justice after prosecutors accused him of fabricating a ballistics report in an attempt to have his murder conviction overturned.
Baltimore Police officer not liable for exoneree’s wrongful conviction, jury finds
A jury declined to find a Baltimore Police detective liable for an exoneree's wrongful murder conviction, prompting a judge to dismiss remaining claims against the city.
