According to the Maryland Attorney General’s office, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk and the “Department of Government Efficiency” from accessing Americans’ private financial data, following a lawsuit by Attorney General Brown and 18 other attorneys general against the Trump administration. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), warning that its removal would harm consumers and weaken financial oversight. The coalition filed an amicus brief arguing that shutting down the CFPB would reduce protections against fraud, unfair banking practices, and predatory lending.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 18 attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging executive orders that impact federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth. (more…)
Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, in collaboration with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, released a report highlighting the misclassification of over 5,500 workers in 2024, uncovering more than $36 million in unreported taxable wages. The report emphasizes the impact of workplace fraud on workers, businesses, and state revenue, with officials pledging stronger enforcement to hold violators accountable. (more…)
On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other attorneys general urged the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support S.J. Res. 10, which would end the national energy emergency declared by President Trump. They argue that U.S. energy production is at record highs, the grid is stable, and extreme weather—not fossil fuel shortages—poses the greatest risk to energy reliability. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Rashad Jajuan Harrison, 34, of Baltimore, was convicted of a felony theft scheme for fraudulently obtaining $82,116.27 in state funds through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Harrison, who submitted false reimbursement claims on behalf of his nonprofit, was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general supporting a federal judge’s preliminary injunction against President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, arguing it violates the Fourteenth Amendment and would harm families and state programs. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing President Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from military service, arguing it is unconstitutional, harms national security, and discriminates against qualified service members. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Americans’ private information through the Treasury’s payment system, after successfully obtaining a court order to block and destroy the records they had accessed. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 attorneys general have issued guidance affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI&A) policies are legal and essential for fostering fair and thriving workplaces. The guidance counters a Trump Administration Executive Order targeting DEI&A efforts, emphasizing that such initiatives help prevent discrimination, improve business performance, and enhance employee retention. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s delegation of executive power to Elon Musk, arguing it violates the U.S. Constitution by granting unchecked authority without congressional approval, threatening state funding, cybersecurity, and federal oversight.