Law

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.

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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…)

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.

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