Category Archives: Around Maryland
Investigation Shuts Down Firearm Burglary Ring
Six Indicted for Alleged Conspiracy to Commit Thefts of Firearms, Rifles and Shotguns for Use in Drug Trafficking and Violent Crimes BALTIMORE, MD (April 17, 2017) Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced the indictment of six individuals for allegedly conspiring to commit burglaries in order to steal firearms, rifles and shotguns. The… Read More »
Concern over Effect of Unpredictable Schedules on Workers; Seek Information about Companies’ Use of Scheduling Practice
Baltimore, MD (April 13, 2016) –– Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced that his office has joined attorneys general from seven other states and the District of Columbia seeking information from national retailers about their use of ‘on-call’ shifts, a practice in which workers must call their employer an hour or two before their… Read More »
Frosh Pledges to Serve as the “People’s Lawyer” New attorney general sworn in by Governor
Baltimore, MD (Jan. 6, 2015) – Brian E. Frosh was installed as the 46th Attorney General of Maryland, pledging to serve as the people’s lawyer and to be an advocate for justice for all Marylanders. “We will provide sound counsel so that all branches of government operate fairly and effectively,” said Frosh. “We will… Read More »
Montgomery County, Maryland “Bans the Box”
Montgomery County, Maryland is the latest jurisdiction to “ban the box” by prohibiting private employers from making criminal inquiries on the initial employment application. Montgomery’s new law takes effect on January 1, 2015 and applies to employers with 15 or more full-time employees in the County. The law covers applicants seeking paid employment or… Read More »
Nation’s ‘Mother Court’ Celebrates 225th Anniversary
A 225th anniversary ceremony honoring the first-ever federal court session held under the U.S. Constitution and Judiciary Act is captured in a newly released U.S. Courts video. The event, held Nov. 4 in the ceremonial courtroom of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, honored a court session held Nov…. Read More »
Fiscal Year Bankruptcy Filings Lowest in Seven Years
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the fiscal year 2014—the 12-month period ending September 30, 2014—totaled 963,739, down 13 percent from the 1.1 million bankruptcy filings in FY 2013, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. This is the lowest number of bankruptcy filings for any 12-month… Read More »
Jury Duty Scam Alert
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Felicia C. Cannon, Clerk of Court Jarrett B. Perlow, Chief Deputy Reply to Northern Division Address Elizabeth B. Snowden, Chief Deputy August 1, 2014 Jury Duty Scam Alert This Court has received reports of a new juror scam email that fraudulently seeks personal… Read More »
Warning: Fraudulent Arrest Warrants being Issued
From the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Warning: Possible Fictitious Arrest Warrant In some parts of the United States there is a new scam possibly involving district courts. In this case, a fictitious arrest warrant on a criminal charge is sent to an individual, offering a chance to… Read More »
First defendants get lawyers at bail hearings in Maryland
By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun 10:20 p.m. EDT, July 1, 2014 In the aftermath of an eight-year court battle, a major change in the way Maryland’s justice system operates finally boiled down Tuesday to one simple question. “Would you like to have a court-appointed attorney?” court Commissioner Jennifer Colton asked a heavily tattooed… Read More »
Baltimore City Police Officer did not use service weapon in murder-suicide
By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun7:38 p.m. EDT, October 28, 2013 The Baltimore police officer suspected of killing a city firefighter and his girlfriend Sunday did not use his service weapon to shoot them, Anne Arundel County police said Monday. Anne Arundel County police have not elaborated on a motive in what they’ve described… Read More »
