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After bail reform effort, Baltimore residents are being held in jail at higher rates than before The Baltimore Beat
‘This is all going to be over on the 19th:’ Police records reveal new details about MD judge’s killer The Daily Record
Owner of ship that destroyed Key Bridge files limitation of liability action in federal court The Daily Record
After Treem case, U.S. Attorney has new rules for monitoring attorney communications The Daily Record
Crime lab backlogs soared after Baltimore prosecutors pushed to test every gun The Daily Record
Maryland judge fatally shot in ‘targeted attack’ The Daily Record
How Baltimore law firms helped the Catholic church manage sexual abuse claims The Daily Record
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The Baltimore Banner
He admitted ‘filthy’ chats with a teen. Cumberland kept it quiet and made him police chief.
A transgender symbol painted near an Easton school led to hate crime charges
OPIOID LAWSUIT
How Baltimore, opioid firms plan to argue their case during trial
Why few communities chose Baltimore’s high-risk, high-reward opioid legal strategy
Before opioids trial, Baltimore’s law firm took on tainted water and Fox News
Baltimore’s opioid trial could hinge on highly-paid expert witnesses
Drug companies found liable in Baltimore’s opioid crisis, must pay $266M in damages
Baltimore judge proposes slashing city’s award in opioid verdict
Judge offers Baltimore another $100 million in opioid lawsuit — with a catch
Baltimore will accept opioid deal that cuts lawsuit winnings nearly in half
Baltimore asks Maryland Supreme Court to hear appeal in opioid lawsuit
Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal allows Baltimore to sue the Sackler family
2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Gov. Moore won’t push for beer and wine sales at Maryland grocery stores
Why do lawmakers care about 300-year-old witches? Correcting a ‘historical wrong’
Most Marylanders would see a tax cut under Gov. Moore’s budget. How would that work?
Maryland may add 75-cent ‘retail delivery fee’ to most orders, including Amazon and DoorDash
Former legislative aide charged with using senator’s email to obtain scholarships
Moore’s budget would pick up cost of pretrial monitoring for poor Marylanders
Maryland could make it a crime to use AI to create harmful impersonations
A new bill would prevent workers being cited for their employer’s licensing problems
A Key Bridge widow wants to help others avoid a legal obstacle she faced
Changes to Maryland child sexual abuse law could harm survivors, critics warn
Lawmakers want to protect immigrants despite Trump threats, but options are limited
FEDERAL COURTS / TRUMP LITIGATION
Maryland’s AG is building a million-dollar litigation team to battle Trump
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron resigns amid rapid change at Trump’s DOJ
Trump lawsuits put Maryland’s federal judges center stage in a turbulent moment
Federal government lawyer defends mass firings under questions from Maryland judge
Lawsuit tracker: How Maryland, Baltimore are suing the Trump administration
FEDERAL WORKERS
Facing uncertainty at work? Here’s how you can prepare your finances
If you’re a federal worker thinking about a career change, here’s how to get started
How federal workers looking for jobs can dodge employment scammers
Federal workers considering retirement can take these steps to see if they’re ready
Times are hard. Here’s who to call for rent and housing help in Maryland
Your federal job was cut, not your value — here’s how to own your story
Haven’t done a job interview in a while? Here are some tips for Maryland federal workers
How to navigate health insurance and other benefits puzzles as a federal worker
Out of work? Here’s how to protect your finances right now
Digital do’s and don’ts on the job hunt: Tips for ex-federal workers
What the heck is upskilling? A guide for former federal workers
AI is invading the job search. Here’s how federal workers can outsmart it.
The Baltimore Beat
After bail reform effort, Baltimore residents are being held in jail at higher rates that before
Bail remains a never-ending problem in Maryland. Is the state searching for a solution?
Tyrone West’s death among 36 Maryland cases that should have been ruled homicides, audit finds
‘The sum of this man’s life:’ People protest the police shooting of arabber Bilal Abdullah
Maryland Daily Record
For attorney Joshua Treem, a gratifying but bittersweet award
Baltimore seeks to join lawsuit over Trump threats to ‘sanctuary’ cities
‘Genius paralegal’ gets shoutout from 4th Circuit in TV tower lead paint case
Company sues MD AG over authority on civil rights violations
Baltimore Magazine
Baltimore Business Journal
This is our window: With major federal changes on the horizon, health care leaders brace for impact
Madeleine O’Neill 