Supreme Court Rules Md. Bank Was Justified in Freezing Account of Bankrupt Customer

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week that banks have the right to freeze the accounts of bankrupt customers who owe them money

Editors: This is a retransmission of a story that moved late Tuesday, because of CNS computer problems. Time references in the lede and 6th graf have been updated, and Hoyer’s comments were moved up to the 6th graf.

WASHINGTON – Representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the American Lung Association and several other nonprofit organizations said this week their effectiveness would be hurt by a proposal that would inhibit their lobbying activities

Nonprofits Rail Against Anti-Lobbying Measure

WASHINGTON – Representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the American Lung Association and several other nonprofit organizations said Tuesday their effectiveness would be hurt by a proposal that would inhibit their lobbying activities

Glendening Just the Guy Next Door to University Park Residents

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Appellate Court Says Forced Injection Didn’t Violate Rights

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Cumberland mental health facility did not violate a patient’s rights in forcing her to take medication in 1993

Wynn Bill Would Encourage More Federal Workers to Retire Early

WASHINGTON – Maryland Rep

Court Orders Cut in Payments to Retired Baltimore Firefighter

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals said Thursday that a Baltimore firefighter’s pension and workers compensation had to be reduced to the level of his weekly salary at retirement

Women Organize to Increase Voter Turn-Out

WASHINGTON – Maryland Rep

Clinton Given Bracelet Honoring Slain Md. Trooper

WASHINGTON – President Clinton received a memorial bracelet honoring a slain Maryland state trooper Thursday, as part of a new drug awareness campaign unveiled by a national community anti-drug coalition

Rockville Center,200

ANNAPOLIS – The renewal of Rockville Town Center received a lift from the state Wednesday as the Board of Public Works approved more than $2