Attorney General Anthony Brown praised a federal court ruling blocking parts of former President Trump’s elections executive order, calling it a victory for protecting Maryland voters’ rights as legal challenges continue. (more…)
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 20 other attorneys general in supporting Harvard University’s lawsuit challenging the federal government’s freeze of over $2 billion in research funding.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 Attorneys General have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the ATF to block the planned redistribution of Forced Reset Triggers—classified as illegal machinegun conversion devices—arguing the move violates federal law and poses serious public safety risks.
Attorney General Anthony Brown issued a statement supporting the Maryland Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of a state law that prohibits individuals with felony-level convictions from possessing firearms. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general won a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s plan to cut nearly 90% of AmeriCorps’ workforce and eliminate $400 million in programs. The court’s ruling restores services in plaintiff states, including Maryland, and prevents the closures from taking effect while litigation continues.
Per the news release distributed on Wednesday, June 4: “Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the right of the American people to cast their ballots free from racial discrimination. The brief, filed in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, specifically argues in defense of the ability of private citizens to file lawsuits to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) when their rights are violated. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting Michigan’s law banning licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors, arguing it is harmful, ineffective, and falls below accepted standards of care.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a Final Order against Heather and Ryan Delaney of Maryland State Doulas, LLC for violating the Consumer Protection Act by accepting payments for doula services they failed to provide. The order includes a $606,500 penalty, restitution to affected consumers, and a requirement to post a $250,000 bond before accepting future payments.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and attorneys general from 20 states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit opposing the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service, arguing it harms national and state security and violates constitutional rights.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined 15 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the National Science Foundation’s recent termination of diversity-focused STEM programs and a new funding cap on research project costs, arguing the changes are unlawful and would significantly harm universities and scientific research nationwide.
Attorney General Anthony Brown and 20 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to Executive Order 14163, which suspends the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program, arguing the order unlawfully undermines federal law and harms states that welcome and support refugees.