A federal judge in Maryland has rejected a constitutional challenge brought by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), its parent company TKO Group Holdings, Vince McMahon, and current U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, allowing a lawsuit involving allegations of child sexual abuse connected to WWE events during the 1980s and 1990s to move forward. (more…)
As first reported by MyMCM, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has filed a federal civil rights complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), alleging that the school system failed to adequately respond to antisemitic threats and harassment targeting a Jewish student at Montgomery Blair High School. (more…)
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) admissions policies for magnet middle school programs, following a lawsuit filed by parents who allege that the admissions process discriminates against Asian American students. (more…)
A federal judge has denied a request to temporarily block a new Maryland law restricting pistols that can be readily converted into machine guns, allowing the law to remain in place while a legal challenge moves forward. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 21 other states in a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated prices paid by businesses advertising on its online marketplace. (more…)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, challenging the state’s immigration enforcement policies.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has released updated guidance for state and local law enforcement agencies outlining their responsibilities under the Maryland Community Trust Act and other recently enacted laws related to federal immigration enforcement. (more…)
Anthony G. Brown announced that Maryland’s Consumer Protection Division has filed charges against MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliated entities and executives, alleging the company engaged in illegal consumer lending through so-called “Homeowner Benefit Agreements” offered to Maryland homeowners. (more…)
Maryland Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, also known as the KIDS Act, arguing the legislation would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while shielding major technology companies from accountability.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the United States Postal Service that would allow certain firearms to be shipped through the mail.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with multiple Lindsay automotive dealerships, including Lindsay Ford of Wheaton, resolving civil charges filed by the state’s Consumer Protection Division in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission.