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Supreme Court
Mar 28, 2022

Justices deny Cameroonian’s appeal of Md. termination of parental rights

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Cameroonian father’s bid to restore his parental rights that were terminated by a Maryland court he claims had no personal jurisdiction over him.

In this June 20, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington as a storm rolls in. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Jan 28, 2022

Cameroonian appeals Md. termination of parental rights to Supreme Court

A Cameroonian father is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to restore his parental rights that were terminated by a Maryland court he claims had no personal jurisdiction over him because […]

Donald Trump
May 29, 2018

Trump lawyer: President’s visits do not give Maryland jurisdiction in emoluments case

President Donald Trump’s frequent visits to Maryland should not leave him vulnerable to being sued as a private citizen in federal court in the state for allegedly violating the Constitution’s anti-corruption provision by diverting business from the state’s hotels to his own property in Washington, D.C., Trump’s private attorney has argued in court filings.

Trump Hotel Lawsuit
May 21, 2018

Trump can be sued in Md. for corruption, Frosh says

As a frequent visitor to Maryland, President Donald Trump can be sued as a private citizen in federal court in the state for allegedly violating the Constitution’s anti-corruption provision by diverting business from the state’s hotels to his own property in Washington, D.C., according to Maryland’s attorney general.