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N.C. court: Social network ban for sex offenders too vague
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina law banning registered sex offenders from commercial social networking sites like Facebook that children can use is unconstitutional because it’s vague and violates free […]
Settlement more evidence of jail corruption, Franchot says
A legal settlement stemming from the allegedly guard-aided 2007 beating of a prison inmate being transferred from Baltimore to Hagerstown shows evidence of longstanding corruption in Maryland’s correctional institutions, Comptroller Peter Franchot said Wednesday.
Military’s highest court reverses suicide attempt conviction
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s highest court has reversed a discharged Marine’s criminal conviction for slitting his wrists in a case that raised questions about whether suicidal service members should […]
Photographer’s refusal to shoot same-sex marriage at issue in court
SANTA FE, N.M. — In a case that tests anti-discrimination protection for gays, a religious rights group told the New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday that a photographer who declined […]
Asbestos judge asks lawyers for more details
A Baltimore City Circuit judge on Tuesday asked attorneys for both sides to provide additional information before he rules on the plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate about 13,000 asbestos cases for trial.
How to win at the waiting game
The time spent in a courtroom begins when you are in the courtroom and not when your case is called.
Court: Obama appointments are unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — In a setback for President Barack Obama, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that he violated the Constitution in making recess appointments last year, a decision that could […]
Court: Sex offender Facebook ban unconstitutional
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana law that bans registered sex offenders from using Facebook and other social networking sites that can be accessed by children is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court […]
On dram shop liability in Maryland
There has to be some accountability for a situation that is created or made worse by the action or inaction of a tavern.
U.S. Judge Titus to take senior status in 2014
U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus of Greenbelt will step down from active service next January, the jurist stated in letters to President Barack Obama and Maryland’s two U.S. senators dated Tuesday.
