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…)
On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his 2025 legislative priorities, focusing on protecting vulnerable adults, establishing a Worker Protection Unit, strengthening civil rights laws, addressing mass incarceration, and ensuring equitable housing and employment practices in Maryland. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have urged the Supreme Court to uphold Louisiana’s Voting Rights Act-compliant congressional map, defending states’ authority to address voting inequalities through redistricting.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the FTC have filed charges against Lindsay Management Company and its dealerships for alleged deceptive trade practices, including misleading pricing, unauthorized add-ons, and financing kickbacks, violating Maryland and federal consumer protection laws. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general to hold firearms industry members accountable for business practices contributing to gun violence, using civil liability and consumer protection laws to promote public safety. (more…)
The Maryland Equitable Justice Commission (MEJC) has proposed 18 recommendations to address the state’s high incarceration rates and racial disparities in the criminal justice system, focusing on reforms in sentencing, reentry programs, trauma-informed care, youth justice, and parole processes. The initiatives aim to reduce the disproportionate incarceration of Black Marylanders, who make up 71% of the prison population despite being 30% of the state’s residents. (more…)
A federal judge has halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, following a lawsuit led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the FTC, and a coalition of states, citing potential risks of reduced competition and higher food prices nationwide. Kroger operates in Montgomery County as Harris Teeter, while Albertsons operates as Safeway. Kroger would have acquired Albertsons in the merger.
A Maryland court upheld a Final Order against Finish Werks Corp., its owner William Karl “Harris” Woodward, and related companies for over 800 violations of state consumer protection laws, requiring them to pay more than $955,000 in restitution and penalties and cease homebuilding activities unless a $700,000 bond is posted. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 32 other attorneys general are urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to address youth mental health risks from social media, enhance online safety for minors, and empower parents with protective tools.
Starting October 1, all DUI/DWI offenders in Maryland, including those receiving probation, will be required to install an ignition interlock system under a new law aimed at closing a loophole in Noah’s Law, which previously allowed 60% of offenders to avoid this requirement. Montgomery County Police Officer Noah A. Leotta passed away in December 2015 after being struck by a drunk driver while performing a traffic stop on Rockville Pike. Leotta was working that night as part of the department’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force.