Attorney General Anthony G. Brown led a coalition of 20 states to secure a preliminary injunction requiring 20 federal agencies to reinstate unlawfully terminated probationary employees and follow proper procedures for future reductions in force. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore issued the following statement regarding Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite being granted protected status by an immigration […]
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the abrupt termination of nearly $11 billion in public health grants.
Maryland’s Good Samaritan Law protects people assisting in an emergency overdose situation from arrest, as well as prosecution, for certain crimes. Recently, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy presented information about the state law.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $39.1 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over allegations of price-fixing and limiting competition, with affected consumers eligible for compensation. The settlement is part of ongoing antitrust litigation against multiple pharmaceutical companies accused of conspiring to inflate drug prices, with Maryland joining nearly all U.S. states and territories in the legal action.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with 21 other attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community condemning attempts by the Trump administration to intimidate lawyers and law firms over ideological differences. The coalition emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, resisting political pressure, and supporting colleagues who face retribution for representing clients adverse to the administration. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a consumer alert regarding 23andMe’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the potential transfer or sale of consumers’ genetic information. He advised Marylanders to consider deleting their accounts to protect their sensitive data, noting that 23andMe allows users to remove their information through account settings. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s parole pathways for certain immigrants fleeing dangerous conditions.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Aqua Vision Care, LLC agreed to pay $143,336 to resolve allegations of submitting false Medicaid claims for vision services not provided. The settlement includes $71,668 in restitution for unprovided services and a $71,668 civil penalty.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order requiring 18 federal agencies to halt illegal mass layoffs of probationary employees and reinstate those fired by 1:00 p.m. on March 17, 2025. This ruling follows a lawsuit by Brown and a coalition of 20 attorneys general, challenging the Trump administration’s failure to provide the legally required 60-day notice before terminating thousands of federal employees, causing harm to Maryland’s economy and workforce.
The Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) released a report detailing the historical and current factors driving mass incarceration and racial disparities in the criminal legal system, offering 18 recommendations to address systemic inequities, particularly the over-incarceration of Black people. (more…)