Justice Department sues county over new gun laws
The Justice Department is suing Montgomery County over its new gun law due to its alleged violation of the Second Amendment. New County Law County Executive Marc Elrich signed Bill… Read More
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Maryland sued by Justice Department over immigration policies
The U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland on July 9 over immigration protection laws. The lawsuit charges under a claim made by… Read More
Maryland sues DC Water following January sewage spill into the Potomac
Maryland’s Attorney General along with the Department of the Environment filed a lawsuit against DC Water, seeking penalties and damages following a break in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line and… Read More
Lawsuit filed in Potomac River sewage spill
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against DC Water over a 243-million-gallon sewage spill that released untreated wastewater into the Potomac River earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed March 6… Read More
School board ordered to pay damages to families in LGBTQ book opt-out case
The school board must pay $1.5 million in damages to the parents who filed a lawsuit against the school system for its policy on engaging with LGBTQ+ inclusive books, according… Read More
MCPS Teacher Sues School System for Racial Discrimination
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher is suing the school system for racial discrimination. He alleges he was wrongfully and unexpectedly demoted and transferred to a different school, receiving… Read More
Maryland Joins Lawsuit Challenging Elon Musk’s Power
Maryland has joined multiple other states in a lawsuit challenging Elon Musk’s power under President Donald Trump’s administration. The lawsuit filed Thursday states, “In recent weeks, Defendant Elon Musk, with… Read More
County’s Law Banning Gas in New Construction Challenged in Federal Court
Several industry groups filed a lawsuit against Montgomery County, challenging the proposed gas bans on new construction here. Washington Gas, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Maryland Building… Read More
Federal Judge Pauses Restrictions on University of Maryland’s Oct. 7 Events
A federal judge heard arguments Monday for the Students for Justice in Palestine’s lawsuit against the University of Maryland. The lawsuit accuses The University of Maryland and University System of… Read More
Family of Woman Killed in Arrive Fire Files $2.3 Million Lawsuit
This story was updated Sept. 16 to include video of the news conference. The family of Melanie Diaz, who was killed while trying to escape from a fire at the… Read More
Family of Woman Killed in SIlver Spring Apartment Fire Will File Lawsuit
The family of Melanie Diaz, the woman who died in a Silver Spring apartment fire as she tried to escape the smoke and flames with her two dogs, announced Tuesday… Read More
Supreme Court Won’t Review Case Challenging MCPS’ Gender Guidelines
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review an appeal challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ gender identity guidelines. The court’s decision doesn’t necessarily mean it agrees with the… Read More