Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Dan Belson
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.
Judge: Baltimore IG’s records access ‘crushed’ by administration
A Baltimore judge seemed skeptical after hearing Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration's challenge to the city inspector general recruiting pro bono attorneys to litigate an ongoing dispute.
MD importers sue Trump administration for tariff refunds. Is it worth it?
Several Maryland firms are suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
ICE detention facility in Western MD: Judge orders halt to construction
A federal judge ordered for the Trump administration to halt construction on a proposed ICE detention facility in Western Maryland amid a lawsuit seeking to stop the project.
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.
MD Supreme Court disqualifies candidate in Anne Arundel residency dispute
The Maryland Supreme Court disqualified an Anne Arundel County resident from a House of Delegates primary race, upholding a lower court’s ruling to remove him from the ballot.
$2.2M settlement reached in Baltimore lead paint case
Maryland settled a civil suit against a Baltimore broadcast tower owner and a painting company after suing the firms for spreading lead-based paint chips throughout the Woodberry neighborhood.
Military families’ suit against MD Supreme Court justices gets tossed
The 4th Circuit ruled that three military couples whose bank accounts were wrongfully frozen could not sue Maryland Supreme Court justices for failing to ensure court clerks complied with federal military protections.
Montgomery County judge denies police union’s challenge to transparency law
A Montgomery County judge rejected a local police union's efforts to block the release of an officer's disciplinary records and deem some Maryland police-accountability reforms unconstitutional.
Anne Arundel judge disqualifies primary challenger’s MD House candidacy
An Anne Arundel County judge found that a Maryland House of Delegates candidate does not reside in the district he aims to represent, threatening his participation in the Democratic primary.
Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case
Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.
Key Bridge litigation: Shipowners settle with MD’s insurance company
The insurance company that paid $350 million to Maryland for damages to the Francis Scott Key Bridge has settled with the Dali's owner and manager.
