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Law digest: 4/11/11
COURT OF APPEALS Administrative Law, Expungement of driving record: Petitioner was not entitled to expungement of his drunken driving convictions, since records of his convictions were not part of his […]
Opinions – U.S. District Court, Maryland: 4/4/11
Criminal Procedure Grand jury instructions BOTTOM LINE: Where grand jury was improperly instructed that the acting-on-advice-of-counsel defense was irrelevant at the charging stage of the proceeding, there was grave doubt […]
4th Circuit affirms ruling for deaf Redskins fans
In a victory for deaf sports fans, a federal appellate court has affirmed their right to equal access to aural content broadcast at the Washington Redskins’ FedEx Field, including lyrics […]
Adventist group gets fee award of $872K
Almost three years after Reaching Hearts International Inc. won a $3.7 million jury verdict against Prince George’s County for religious discrimination, the Seventh-day Adventist group scored another victory last week […]
Law digest: 3/28/11
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Professional Responsibility, Disbarment: Disbarment was warranted for attorney who deposited his clients’ fee payments in a personal account and then abandoned his clients without refunding the […]
Opinions: 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals: 3/28/11
Corporate Law Securities fraud BOTTOM LINE: Because the plaintiffs’ third amended complaint did not sufficiently allege loss causation, as required in an action for securities fraud under the Private Securities […]
Poultry processor signals Supreme Court appeal
RALEIGH, N.C. — A criminal case against a poultry processor accused of intentionally dumping untreated turkey remains into waterways is advancing unless the U.S. Supreme Court steps in. A 4th […]
Bankrupt woman’s state tax debt nondischargeable
A debtor’s state tax liabilities were not discharged in her bankruptcy case, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed. In 1996, Denise Ciotti filed Maryland state income tax returns […]
Employer can be liable for harassment by client
RICHMOND, Va. — When your biggest client is sexually harassing your employee, it’s a tough situation to manage. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hasn’t officially looked at whether […]
4th Circuit affirms JMU sports cuts
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court has upheld James Madison University’s decision to eliminate 10 sports teams to achieve gender balance. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit […]
Snyder will fight Westboro on court costs, lawyer says
WASHINGTON — The father of a Marine killed in Iraq won’t pay the nearly $100,000 in court costs charged by Westboro Baptist Church, which picketed his son’s 2006 funeral, in […]
Anti-abortion protesters to continue suit against Bel Air, state troopers
Harford County has agreed to clarify its policy for handling demonstrators as part of a settlement reached with eight anti-abortion demonstrators who were arrested as they held graphic posters along […]
