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A jury awarded a $21.5 million verdict to two West Baltimore residents who were assaulted and set on fire by the same man who killed Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/26/b...
Baltimore jury awards $21M to assault victims who were set on fire
April Hurley and Jonte Gilmore survived an attack by Jason Billingsley just days before he killed Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Maryland has joined 19 states in suing HUD over cuts to homelessness funding, warning thousands could lose access to stable housing. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/26/h...
AG Brown joins coalition in suing HUD over cuts to housing grants
Attorney General Brown joins 19 states in suing HUD over cuts to homelessness funding, warning thousands could lose access to stable housing.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
An Eastern Shore landlord was ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million for sexual assault and harassment of women who were current or prospective tenants. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/26/m...
Judge orders MD landlord to pay $2.5M for sex assault of tenants
An Eastern Shore landlord was ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million for sexual assault and harassment of current or prospective tenants.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The men and women you’ll meet in this Power List are at the top of the criminal law profession across the breadth of Maryland.

Read about everyone who made the list: thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/26/i...
Introducing The Daily Record’s 2025 Criminal Law Power List
The men and women you’ll meet in this Power List are at the top of the criminal law profession across the breadth of Maryland.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A federal court allowed an Elkton couple to intervene in Maryland’s lawsuit against W.L. Gore for alleged toxic chemical releases. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/25/e...
Judge rejects bid to limit MD residents' participation in PFAS lawsuit
A federal court allowed an Elkton couple to intervene in Maryland’s lawsuit against W.L. Gore for alleged toxic chemical releases.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Maryland agencies are coordinating to safeguard health care, Medicaid, SNAP and social services amid federal cuts under President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill." thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/25/m...
MD agencies meet to brainstorm protections against Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
Maryland agencies coordinate to safeguard health care, Medicaid, SNAP, and social services amid federal cuts under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar pleaded not guilty to a scheme in which she allegedly blackmailed a former campaign consultant. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/24/m...
MD Sen. Dalya Attar pleads not guilty to blackmailing scheme
Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar pleaded not guilty to a scheme in which she allegedly blackmailed a former campaign consultant.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Maryland's housing secretary warned that the $40 million in cuts to the state’s federal funding allocation to place vulnerable individuals in secure housing will cause homelessness to surge. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/21/m...
Secretary: Trump cuts will cause MD homelessness to surge 25%
Maryland's housing secretary says $46M federal cuts to housing programs could increase homelessness by 25%.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A federal judge in Maryland sent Baltimore’s lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel back to state court, where all agree the city has an advantage. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/20/b...
Baltimore’s lawsuit against DraftKings sent back to state court
A federal judge sent Baltimore’s lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel back to state court, where all agree the city has an advantage.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Though Maryland lawmakers will have to contend with a $1.4 billion budget gap in 2026, one top Democrat said a second consecutive year of tax hikes is not in the cards. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/20/m...
In spite of budget woes, pivotal MD House Dem says no tax increases in 2026 In spite of budget woes, pivotal MD House Dem says no tax increases in 2026
Maryland lawmakers face a $1.4B budget gap in 2026, but a top House Democrat says new tax hikes are off the table as they look instead to cuts and protect education funding. Though Maryland lawmakers ...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A former Cecil County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced for using law enforcement databases to look up information about seven people, including his wife and romantic partners. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/19/c...
Former MD deputy sheriff sentenced for misconduct in office
A former Cecil County sheriff’s deputy was ordered to spend six months behind bars for using law enforcement databases to look up information about seven people, including his wife and romantic partne...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Maryland officials voted to debar four individuals and one business after bribery and procurement fraud cases involving state agencies, COVID-19 contracts and personal protective equipment purchases. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/19/m...
BPW bans contracting with four men over fraud, bribery convictions
Maryland debarred four individuals and one business after bribery and procurement fraud cases involving state agencies, COVID contracts and PPE purchases. The Maryland Board of Public Works declared W...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Maryland has opened the application window for a new fund meant to broaden access to capital for small businesses in underserved communities. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/19/m...
Applications open for MD fund linking community lenders, fintechs
Maryland opened applications for a new fund meant to broaden access to capital for small businesses in underserved communities.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Maryland House lawmakers considered the possibility of sponsoring legislation to chip away at the state’s all-party consent recording statute. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/18/m...
MD House lawmakers ponder changes to recording consent laws
Maryland House lawmakers considered the possibility of sponsoring legislation to chip away at Maryland’s all-party consent recording statute.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In a personal injury law case, the Maryland Appellate Court sided with a woman who broke her ankle getting off a MARC train. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/17/m...
MD court orders trial for woman injured getting off MARC train
In a personal injury law case, the Maryland Appellate Court sided with a woman who broke her ankle getting off a MARC train.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The first round of public testimony toward Maryland’s redistricting efforts showed mixed desires among Maryland constituents. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/17/m...
MD constituents have mixed feelings about midcycle redistricting
The first round of public testimony toward Maryland’s redistricting efforts showed mixed desires among Maryland constituents.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Maryland’s juvenile justice commission recommended ending the state’s practice of automatically charging children as adults in certain cases. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/14/m...
MD commission seeks end of automatic charging of kids as adults
Maryland’s juvenile justice commission recommended ending the state’s practice of automatically charging children as adults in certain cases.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Johns Hopkins University announced plans to offer tuition-free plans for families earning less than $200,000. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/13/h...
Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition for most families
Johns Hopkins University announced plans to offer tuition-free plans for families earning less than $200,000.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $185,000 settlement for a man who was held in solitary confinement for nearly a year. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/13/m...
Maryland approves $185K settlement for solitary confinement
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $185,000 settlement for a man who was held in solitary confinement for nearly a year.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Maryland Republicans plan to introduce a bill to prohibit midcycle redistricting as Gov. Wes Moore intensifies his push for it. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/13/m...
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Maryland lawmakers were briefed by fiscal analysts who said they should expect to tangle with a $1.4 billion budget deficit during the 2026 legislative session — a reversal of what was previously projected. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/12/m...
MD lawmakers to anticipate $1.4B budget deficit for FY27
Maryland lawmakers were briefed by analysts who said they should expect to tangle with a $1.4 billion budget deficit during the 2026 session.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Community Law Center, a nonprofit law firm that represents neighborhoods, lost the offices it has occupied since the 1990s in the Monday fire at the historic “Castle” in Hampden. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/11/c...
Community Law Center loses office and property in Baltimore fire
The nonprofit Community Law Center lost its offices in the Monday fire at the historic “Castle” in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Maryland Republicans, including gubernatorial candidates, say President Trump is following the script he laid out during his campaign. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/11/m...
Some MD Republicans defend Trump policies as what he promised
Maryland Republicans, including gubernatorial candidates, say President Trump is following the script he laid out during his campaign.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A federal judge dismissed a gun-rights group's lawsuit challenging a Maryland law, saying the same issues are addressed in a separate case. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/10/n...
Gun rights lawsuit dismissed to not interfere with case in MD court
A federal judge dismissed a gun-rights group's lawsuit challenging a Maryland law, saying the same issues are addressed in a separate case.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The sports wagering market produced over $10 million in contributions to the state’s education fund last month, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission reported. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/10/m...
Sports wagering contributed over $10M to MD education in October
Maryland sports wagering generated $14.1M in October, funding schools through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM