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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.
3 Eddie Bauer stores slated for closure in MD
Three Eddie Bauer Outlet stores in Maryland are among those having a closing sale after the owner of the brand's brick-and-mortar stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Value City Furniture stores in MD targeted for liquidation
It appears likely that retailer American Signature Inc. will begin liquidation processes at its remaining stores — including nine in Maryland.
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.
Courts run out of money amid shutdown, but business continues mostly as usual
The U.S. judiciary ran out of money for its employees amid the government shutdown, but business is continuing in Maryland’s federal courts.
Survivors blame Baltimore Archdiocese — and their own lawyers — for lack of progress in bankruptcy case
Abuse survivors faulted both the Archdiocese of Baltimore and their own lawyers for the lack of progress in the bankruptcy case.
Victims move to throw out Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy case if church gets charitable immunity
The committee representing victims moved to dismiss the Archdiocese of Baltimore's bankruptcy case if a judge grants charitable immunity.
Victims move to recover $1M in payments made by Baltimore Archdiocese before bankruptcy
A survivors’ committee has moved to recover $1 million in “avoidable” payments in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case.
Federal judge orders third opportunity for Baltimore Archdiocese victims to detail abuse
A federal judge in Maryland granted abuse survivors a third chance to speak in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ongoing bankruptcy case.
James F. Schneider, retired bankruptcy judge and historian, dies at 72
Retired Judge James F. Schneider, a historian of the Baltimore bar who served for 35 years on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, died Monday night after […]
Editorial Advisory Board: The Hon. James F. Schneider, 1947-2020
Judge James F. Schneider’s professional life was one of public service. He was an assistant state’s attorney for Baltimore City, general equity master for the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City […]
