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Court of Appeals reprimands lawyer who acted out of ‘animus’ in tractor sale
An estates attorney who apparently let his anger trump his ethical obligations received a reprimand Friday from Maryland’s top court. To the Court of Appeals, Benjamin J. Woolery’s lapse was […]
Md. court weighs state’s liability when defending employees, immunizing itself
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland must be held liable for the full damages awarded when it defends a sued state employee who is later found liable for gross negligence on the job, […]
Maryland court could give more time for asbestos lawsuits
A Maryland court is weighing whether to give workers sickened by asbestos exposure more time to sue their employers, a move that could open the door to new lawsuits. The […]
Md. top court weighs constitutionality of trunk search
ANNAPOLIS – Attorneys for Maryland and a driver accused of illegal drug possession battled at the state’s top court Friday over whether Montgomery County police were constitutionally justified in searching […]
Md. Attorney Grievance Commission annual report shows spike in sanctions
The number of sanctioned Maryland attorneys in the last fiscal year surpassed the 10-year average for all sanctions, according to the Attorney Grievance Commission‘s latest annual report. The total number […]
Md. high court reduces deference owed to plaintiff’s forum choice
The plaintiffs’ choice of where to sue is owed little deference when they live in a different Maryland jurisdiction, a sharply divided Maryland high court has held in allowing an […]
Md. high court upholds search of man who ran from police
In a decision addressing when police can constitutionally give chase, Maryland’s top court held Tuesday that officers were justified in seizing a person who ran from them while they were […]
Md. top court: Development accords need not provide ‘enhanced benefits’
In a victory for developers over environmentalists, Maryland’s top court has unanimously held that county-approved property-development agreements need not contain provisions ensuring enhanced benefits for the community, such as new […]
Md. Court of Appeals accepts recommendation to adopt UBE
Maryland’s top court has accepted a recommendation to bring the Uniform Bar Examination to the state, in line with a report released by an advisory committee assembled by the Judiciary.
Attorney Grievance Commission argues sovereign immunity in defamation suit
The Attorney Grievance Commission cannot be sued for defamation because it has sovereign immunity under the 11th Amendment, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has argued in papers filed […]
Md. high court will hear state’s juvenile-sentencing appeal
Maryland’s top court will consider whether a man sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the brutal slayings of three people and the attempted murder of […]
Ex-Prince George’s lawyer disbarred after showing pattern of dishonesty
An attorney who once claimed he did not respond to Attorney Grievance Commission requests for information because he had an “irrational fear of Bar Counsel” has had his fears realized […]
