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Month: April 2025

Florida Launches First Office of Parental Rights — Will Maryland, Virginia, or D.C. Follow Its Lead?

In a bold move that could ripple far beyond state lines, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the launch...

Michael Phillips
April 30, 2025

When the System Rewards Destruction

There are some people in family law who don't just represent their clients — they feed off the destruction.Alisa G....

Michael Phillips
April 30, 2025

Mahmoud v. Taylor: The Battle Over Books, Rights, and Belief in America’s Schools

When does a parent’s religious belief end—and the state’s educational authority begin? That’s the question at the...

Michael Phillips
April 29, 2025

The Revolving Door of Injustice: How The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions Profit Off the Broken System They Helped Create

In a world where family court and civil litigation have become synonymous with prolonged suffering and endless bills, a...

Michael Phillips
April 28, 2025

Maryland Pays, Virginia Plays: How an Energy Project Is Sacrificing Maryland Land for Northern Virginia’s Big Tech Boom

When Joanne Frederick first saw the survey stakes hammered into the edge of her family's Frederick County farm, she thought...

Michael Phillips
April 27, 2025

Feeding From the System: Judge Harry Storm’s Retirement Gig Exposes the Real Engine Behind Family Court Corruption

When Judge Harry Storm retired from the Montgomery County Circuit Court, some might have hoped that it would mark the end...

Michael Phillips
April 27, 2025

Maryland and Virginia Need Their Own TRUST Act: It’s Time to Pull Back the Curtain on Judicial Bias

When you walk into a courtroom, you expect fairness. You expect the judge to be neutral, the facts to speak louder than...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

Opinion: Could Minor League Baseball Be Coming Back to Frederick?

Frederick, MD —For years, Frederick has worn its baseball legacy with pride. From the heyday of the Frederick Keys as a...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

You Pay, They Play: How Maryland Politicians Tanked the Budget and Stuck You With the Bill

Once again, Maryland families are left paying the price for the government's inability to control its own budget. In the...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

Eric’s ID Law: Maryland’s New Driver’s License Option for Nonapparent Disabilities Marks a Major Step Toward Safety and Inclusion

If Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs HB0707—Eric’s ID Law—a quiet revolution will begin October 1, 2025. Under this new...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

The Revolving Door Spins Again: Judge Harry Storm Retires Into the Same Broken System He Helped Create

When Judge Harry C. Storm announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Circuit Court in early 2025, there was little...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

Nowhere to Turn: How Maryland’s Civil Rights System Abandons Disabled Parents

I have ADHD. I have PTSD. I’m a father. I’m a disabled parent trying to raise a son under the crushing weight of a...

Michael Phillips
April 25, 2025

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