CNS – Luskin’s Loses,580

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that Luskin’s Inc

Court Allows Illegally Obtained Evidence in Forfeiture Case

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Thursday that illegally obtained evidence can be used by prosecutors trying to seize a car in a drug forfeiture case

Female Circumcision Ban Urged, Despite Scant Details

ANNAPOLIS – The sponsor of a bill to ban female genital mutilation in Maryland said the practice simply must be stopped – – even as he conceded that he does not know how often it occurs

Could Cole Field House Become Pepsi Cola Field House?

ANNAPOLIS – Could the new Cole Field House be the Pepsi Cola Field House?

That is the fear of speakers who turned out Wednesday to support a bill that would prevent state universities and colleges from selling corporations the right to name campus athletic facilities or slap their logos on them

Workers’ Comp Denied to Woman Who Was Paid to Be Homemaker

ANNAPOLIS – Chester Martin wanted his wife to stay at home, so much so that his company paid her a $38,000-a-year salary “with the understanding that she would do no work

Lawmakers Chuckle Over Milk and Cookies During Bill Hearing

ANNAPOLIS – Members of a House committee were beneficiaries of a clever lobbying ploy Wednesday: free milk and cookies

Maryland, District May Get Reprieve on Massive Federal Fines

A congressional committee voted Wednesday to all but eliminate penalties against states that have not computerized their child support systems, a move that could save Maryland from losing $263 million in federal funds

Bills Would Make it Harder for Abusive Parents to Keep Kids

ANNAPOLIS – No one wants to sever the bonds between a parent and a child

Paramedics’ Overtime Ruling Could Have “Staggering” Costs

ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has ruled that Anne Arundel County must pay overtime to its paramedics, a decision that local government officials said could have a “staggering” impact on their budgets