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Tag: Maryland Law

Maryland Appellate Judge Beachley Retires, Opening Key Judicial Appointment for Gov. Moore

By MDBayNews Staff The retirement of Judge Donald E. Beachley from the Appellate Court of Maryland marks a turning point...

Staff Writer
March 4, 2026

Symbolic Stand or Structural Shift? Moore Signs 287(g) Ban While ICE Remains in Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore has signed legislation prohibiting Maryland counties from entering into...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

Maryland’s Unrecorded Virtual Meetings Problem

When Maryland local governments moved meetings online during the pandemic, officials promised accessibility and...

Michael Phillips
February 13, 2026

Released Hours Before Killing, Ellicott City Case Raises Questions About Maryland’s Public Safety System

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A woman in Ellicott City is dead, and new details show the danger was already in the...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Maryland’s System Weakness Exposed — ICE Steps In Where the State Failed

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland officials quietly released Anthony Rodriguez-Gregorio, a non-citizen convicted of sexually...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

“Project Salt Box” and the Rise of Citizen ICE Monitoring in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff A small, fast-growing volunteer group calling itself Project Salt Box is gaining attention in Maryland...

Michael Phillips
February 2, 2026

Maryland’s High Court Draws a Line: Phone Use Alone Not Enough for a Traffic Stop

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court has handed down a ruling that underscores a familiar but increasingly fraught...

Michael Phillips
January 30, 2026

Analysis: What Maryland Could Change to Prevent ADA Access Failures in Family Court

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Policy Analysis The recent federal ruling granting disability accommodations to a...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Federal Court Grants ADA Accommodations as Maryland Family Court Proceedings Continue Without Disabled Parent

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent federal court ruling granting disability accommodations to a Maryland parent has...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

What Maryland Law Allows ICE to Do — and What It Doesn’t

Confusion around immigration enforcement in Maryland is widespread, fueled by political rhetoric and incomplete...

Michael Phillips
January 20, 2026

Community Brief: Baltimore City Granted Immunity in Bike Design Injury Case

Baltimore City has been shielded from liability in a lawsuit brought by a cyclist injured on a city street, after...

Michael Phillips
January 15, 2026

Former Rockville Attorney’s $4.2M Fraud Case Raises Questions About Oversight and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A former Rockville attorney who once marketed herself as a trusted guide through bankruptcy...

Michael Phillips
January 13, 2026

Are Maryland Schools Following Their Own Safety Protocols? An Investigative Review of Systemic Compliance Failures

Education Watch – MDBayNewsInvestigative Report Maryland law requires schools to follow strict safety protocols designed...

Michael Phillips
November 23, 2025

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