Last week, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with attorneys general from 16 other states, filed an amicus brief supporting the EPA’s rule to establish nationwide drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals, citing public health benefits and the need to address widespread contamination.
On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $106 million multistate settlement with Vanguard to address allegations of inadequate disclosure of tax consequences to investors after changes to target date retirement fund investment minimums.
On Thursday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 10 other state attorneys general issued a joint statement reaffirming states’ constitutional rights against federal commandeering in immigration enforcement and rejecting threats to undermine state laws and community trust. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown issued the following statement on Tuesday, January 21: (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 18 other states are suing to block an executive order ending birthright citizenship, arguing it violates the Constitution, harms American children, and imposes significant costs on states. (more…)
On Friday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a multistate coalition to defend the EPA’s 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which strengthen drinking water standards and require nationwide lead pipe replacement within 10 years to reduce lead exposure risks.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 states and 3 cities are defending EPA Clean Air Act waivers that support California’s zero-emission vehicle and truck regulations, aimed at reducing air pollution and combating climate change. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 13 other states have filed a motion to defend a federal regulation allowing DACA recipients to access health insurance through ACA exchanges, citing economic, public health, and community benefits while opposing anticipated federal inaction in an ongoing legal challenge. (more…)
On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. and six major landlords in Maryland, alleging they used algorithmic pricing and colluded to inflate rents, worsening the state’s affordable housing crisis and costing tenants millions of dollars.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s Handgun Qualification Licensing law, upheld by the Fourth Circuit, which requires residents to obtain a license with training, fingerprints, and a background check before purchasing a handgun. (more…)