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Abuse survivors question Baltimore Archdiocese’s church consolidation
The consolidation of Catholic churches — and the related sale of church property — were the subject of a hearing in the Baltimore Archdiocese’s bankruptcy case.
Baltimore Archdiocese insurer agrees to pay victims $100M
One of the insurance companies covering the Archdiocese of Baltimore has agreed to pay $100 million to victims of sexual abuse.
Why is crime down in Baltimore and DC? The answer isn’t simple.
Violent crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has dropped significantly since 2015, driven by demographic shifts, policing changes and community programs.
Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5M to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit
Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.
Maryland Appellate Court: False statement on sexual abuse
False statement on sexual abuse
Bank of America settles Jeffrey Epstein accusers’ lawsuit
Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed.
MD man sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse
A Wicomico County man has been sentenced to decades in prison for sexual abuse of a minor, among other charges.
Epstein estate agrees to $35M settlement in victim class action
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of his advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking.
MD man sentenced in 2021 child sex abuse case
A Washington County man was sentenced for sexually abusing a preteen girl at a Hagerstown-area home in 2021.
Victims’ lawyers celebrate Baltimore Archdiocese decision to waive charitable immunity
Victims’ attorneys praised the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s decision to waive charitable immunity, clearing the way for abuse settlements in bankruptcy court.
Baltimore Archdiocese will not seek charitable immunity
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore will not seek charitable immunity to protect itself from paying sexual abuse survivors.
As General Assembly manages $1.4B budget deficit, abuse cases against DJS loom
A Department of Juvenile Services settlement likely won’t be the General Assembly’s top focus during the 2026 legislative session.
