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Jul 19, 2015

As discovery continues in Freddie Gray case, so will filing of defense motions

In the span of two recent business days, lawyers representing the Baltimore police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray filed one motion seeking to force city […]

Jan 30, 2015

Judge allows forfeiture, sidesteps question of forged K9 certification

The judge ruled that Samantha Banks could not raise the allegedly forged K-9 certificate or contest the forfeiture in any other way, because she had not produced sufficient evidence that the money ever belonged to her.

Nov 30, 2014

N.Y. court uses business-judgment standard for pre-discovery dismissal

A four-page opinion from an appellate court in New York suggests a way to insulate companies and their boards from lawsuits in going-private transactions.

Sep 11, 2014

Discovery affiliate partners for award

On the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the American Heroes Channel — part of Silver Spring’s Discovery Communications — announced its partnership with the Welles Remy Crowther […]

Jul 31, 2014

Discovery beats expected results

(AP) Discovery Communications Inc., of Silver Spring, on Thursday reported profit that increased by 26 percent in its second quarter and topped analysts’ expectations. The company said profit increased to […]

Jul 29, 2014

Suit: K-9 team back-dated certificate for litigation

Federal prosecutors knowingly produced a forged document during discovery in a forfeiture case, a lawyer has alleged in seeking to dismiss the case.

Jul 21, 2014

Discovery to highlight ‘Keeper’ program

In support of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative, Discovery Communications, of Silver Spring, a worldwide provider of television programming, announced on Monday it has committed to produce and air a […]

Jun 1, 2014

CSA lays into lawyer for ‘nonchalance’ on court orders

A Maryland appeals court took the unusual step last week of assailing a lawyer — in a reported opinion — for his “chronic disregard” of discovery requests and “nonchalant failure” to comply with a judge’s order, misbehavior that the court said justified the judge’s dismissal of the attorney’s medical malpractice case.

Sochi Olympics skiing
Feb 14, 2014

It’s not all fun in Games

One Maryland media company told its investors that the games will hurt its viewership.

May 7, 2013

Discovery’s 1Q revenue tops forecasts

Buoyed by strong growth at its international networks, Silver Spring-based Discovery Communications Inc. reported first-quarter financial results that outpaced Wall Street’s forecast for revenue, but fell short on net earnings.

Dec 17, 2012

Law blog roundup

We tried to find some lighthearted stuff, but this one is written with a heavy heart.

Nov 6, 2012

Discovery’s earnings below expectations

Discovery Communications Inc., a Silver Spring-based media and entertainment company, offered a downbeat third-quarter earnings report ...