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MD, DOJ both sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage leak
The Justice Department and Maryland's attorney general each sued D.C. and its water and sewage authority over the leak of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.
MD Appellate Court dismisses charges after state fails to provide speedy trial
The Maryland Appellate Court this month dismissed criminal charges against a man after the state failed to provide him with a speedy trial.
MD court: Public has right to officer names in police use-of-force records
The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that Anton’s Law, the state’s historic police transparency measure, requires law enforcement agencies to release the names of officers who use physical force against citizens.
Former Anne Arundel cop pleads guilty to fleeing scene of fatal crash
A former Anne Arundel County police officer pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a deadly accident.
Dali ship owners agree to settlement with MD over Key Bridge crash
The owners of the Dali, the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, have settled with the state of Maryland for an undisclosed amount of money.
DOJ rule would preempt state bar counsel from investigating misconduct
Maryland’s legal community is opposing a proposed U.S. Department of Justice rule that would prevent the state bar counsel from investigating allegations of misconduct by DOJ attorneys.
Cheltenham investigation bill moves forward with little opposition
The Maryland legislature advanced a bill to create a commission investigating deaths at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, led by the attorney general's office.
Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case
Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.
Before shooting of autistic man in Howard County, officer yelled: ‘Please don’t make me do this’
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body-camera footage of the fatal police shooting of an autistic man who had called police.
MD joins lawsuit over USDA funding conditions
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new conditions placed on USDA funding.
MD, states sue Trump administration over EPA fuel rule rollback
Maryland and other states are suing President Donald Trump's administration over his plans to slash federal car emission and fuel economy standards.
Pause on Western MD ICE warehouse construction extended to mid-April
ICE will have to wait until at least mid-April to resume construction on the enormous Western Maryland warehouse it intends to convert into an immigrant detention facility.
