A federal court temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants while a lawsuit, joined by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other state attorneys general, is underway. The lawsuit challenges the decision, arguing that the grants are essential for addressing teacher shortages and maintaining the quality of education.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the early termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, arguing that it would harm families, state economies, and public safety. (more…)
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore issued a statement supporting a Maryland-led lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s actions that could result in mass firings of federal probationary employees, citing the potential economic and social impact on the state: (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 attorneys general won a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s illegal freeze on federal funding for states, nonprofits, and community programs. The court ruled the freeze unlawful and ordered the administration to unfreeze funds, including FEMA grants, while the case continues. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against federal agencies, alleging that mass layoffs of probationary employees violated federal laws and imposed financial burdens on states. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 other state attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from cutting federal funding for medical and public health research. The funding, which supports critical biomedical research, is essential for universities and research institutions, and the injunction ensures that it continues as the lawsuit proceeds.
Updated to include a statement from Honda of Bowie. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that DARCARS of Bowie, Inc. will refund consumers for unauthorized “sales commission” fees, undisclosed […]
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 attorneys general issued guidance affirming the legality of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in education, in response to concerns raised by a Trump administration executive order and U.S. Department of Education communications. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump, arguing that the dismissal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox has left the agency unable to enforce labor laws. The coalition urges the court to reinstate Wilcox, warning that the lack of a functioning NLRB undermines workers’ rights and labor stability nationwide. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general have filed a second motion for enforcement in their lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the continued withholding of FEMA funds despite court orders to release them. The motion, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, seeks a court order to ensure the release of federal emergency funds for wildfire prevention, flood mitigation, cybersecurity, and disaster response programs.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with 23 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that guarantees access to preventive care without out-of-pocket costs. (more…)