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Judge reinstates case against two police officers who handcuffed and yelled at a 5-year-old for leaving school
A judge has reinstated a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education and two county police officers who handcuffed and berated a 5-year-old for walking away from his elementary school.
Baltimore to pay millions to businesses damaged during Freddie Gray unrest
The city of Baltimore will pay millions to settle a federal lawsuit with dozens of businesses that were damaged after the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
The Washington Bullpen, Episode 10
WASHINGTON – Host Jarod Golub discusses the California wildfires, the new Amazon headquarters, the CNN lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Florida elections on Episode 10 of “The Washington Bullpen.”
Zuckerberg says government regulation of social media “inevitable”
WASHINGTON – After deflecting questions about the issue in the Senate the previous day, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a House panel Wednesday that government regulation of social media is “inevitable.” But he told the House Energy and Commerce Committee…
Maryland lawmakers sue for information on D.C. Trump hotel lease
WASHINGTON – Maryland Reps. Elijah Cummings, Jamie Raskin and other House Democrats said on Thursday they have filed a lawsuit to force the federal government to turn over information about the operations of President Donald Trump’s downtown hotel. The frustrated…
Legal action announced in Silver Spring apartment explosion case
Casa de Maryland and a D.C. law firm announced the filing of two lawsuits on behalf of victims involved in an explosion at a Silver Spring apartment complex. The suits are being filed against Washington Gas and the apartment management company Kay Management on the basis of alleged negligence.
Maryland joins suit against recovery-drug maker as opioid overdoses rise
Health department reports more than 900 opioid-related deaths in Maryland for the first half of this year — a large jump.
Freddie Gray’s case settled for $6.4 million, surpassing the $5.9 million Eric Garner settlement
The settlement was reached five months after Gray, 25, died from a neck injury while in police custody.