Captain sentenced to prison for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat
A federal judge in Los Angeles sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to prison after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel.
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Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts political firestorm in 2016 over ‘Access Hollywood’ tape
Hope Hicks, a former adviser to Donald Trump, took the stand at the former president's hush money trial.
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Even if Maryland and other states' lawsuits against Meta fail, they could force a change in how the social media giant does business, experts say.
Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
A former government employee has been charged with submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that his co-workers were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Legal gray areas frustrate implementation of MD police accountability law
Three years after state lawmakers celebrated the passage of the Maryland Police Accountability Act, rollout has proven slow and inconsistent.
Law clerk testifies that embattled Prince George’s judge thought she was being set up
A former law clerk for Prince George’s County Circuit Judge April T. Ademiluyi testified Thursday in the judge's hearing before a judicial oversight panel.
Killing of 4 officers underscores risks police face when serving warrants
Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors.
Amazon CEO’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
A federal judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews.
‘What have we done?’: Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump’s 2016 victory
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial sought additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments.
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists
An appeals court rejected a lawsuit from climate activists who argued that the U.S. government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights.
Law Digest — Md. Supreme Court, Appellate Court — May 2, 2024
Maryland Supreme Court Civil practice; statutory amendment: Where Maryland General Assembly amended the statute to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts, that amendment applied to a petition that was pending as of the amendments’ effective date. In Re: M. P., No. 3, Sept. Term, 2023 (filed Apr. 23, 2024). Maryland Appellate Court Civil practice; […]