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Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis walks out of the federal courthouse in Baltimore after a hearing on whether the Trump administration's demand for unredacted voter data should be dismissed.
Jun 22, 2026

Judge tosses Trump administration suit seeking MD voter data

A federal judge threw out the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking data on millions of registered Maryland voters.

Storm clouds behind the Southeast Baltimore headquarters of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
Jun 18, 2026

CareFirst sues ex-insurance brokers in MD civil racketeering case

CareFirst sued two brothers, alleging they coordinated a racketeering scheme involving fraudulent Maryland insurance claims totaling over $51 million.

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Jun 17, 2026

Church sues Ocean City after $1K-per-day fines over homeless shelter

St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church sued Ocean City, saying the town violated its right to the free exercise of religion for attempting to shut down its homeless shelter.

Courtney Buiniskis, left, is challenging incumbent Anne Arundel Register of Wills Jasmine Jackson in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Jackson was appointed to her post in 2024 after her former boss, Erica Griswold was convicted of misconduct in office and subsequently removed.
Jun 17, 2026

Voters to pick Anne Arundel probate officials after scandals

Anne Arundel County voters will vote on probate office leadership after the conviction of the county’s last register of wills and misconduct allegations against two orphans’ court judges.

2026 Top Leadership in Law award winner, Kevin R. Hill. (Steve Ruark for The Daily Record)
Jun 16, 2026

Pilot program gives MD children a say in custody cases

A pilot program in Southern Maryland provides free attorneys to children whose parents are going through contentious divorces.

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Jun 15, 2026

Civil abuse suits against Baltimore Archdiocese prevented — for now

A federal judge ruled out — for now — civil lawsuits intended to pressure the Archdiocese of Baltimore to settle with survivors of child sexual abuse.

The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, on May 10, 2023. (USA TODAY Network)
Jun 15, 2026

Attorneys seek release of couple detained by ICE at Baltimore school

Attorneys are seeking the release of a couple whose arrests by ICE outside a Southeast Baltimore school drew the ire of local officials.

The 4th Circuit deemed a Baltimore City eviction “abandonment” ordinance unconstitutional. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jun 11, 2026

Maryland Legal Aid sues Baltimore County over eviction law deeming property abandoned

A Baltimore County eviction law that allows tenants’ property to be thrown away without due process is facing a legal challenge, two years after a similar law in Baltimore City was deemed unconstitutional.

A sign marks the Agora Cos. headquarters in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Jun 9, 2026

Baltimore publishing firm ‘stunned’ by city lawsuit alleging misleading marketing

Baltimore-based Agora's president said the publishing giant saw "significant constitutional problems" with the consumer protection lawsuit the city filed against it.

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Jun 8, 2026

Fired Baltimore official’s discrimination lawsuit can proceed, despite EEOC snafu

Despite being filed late, an ex-Baltimore equity official's discrimination lawsuit against the city can proceed because the delay was caused by a bureaucratic hiccup by federal authorities.

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Jun 8, 2026

Slashing victims funding, Moore’s crime office ‘lost its way,’ grantees say

The Daily Record spoke with nine nonprofit leaders who say the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy slashed funding and became adversarial.

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jun 4, 2026

MD Supreme Court removes Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

Just hours after hearing oral arguments, the Maryland Supreme Court removed Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp from office.