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First defendants get lawyers at bail hearings in Maryland
By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun 10:20 p.m. EDT, July 1, 2014 In the aftermath of an eight-year court battle, a major change in the way Maryland’s justice system operates finally boiled down Tuesday to one simple question. “Would you like to have a court-appointed attorney?” court Commissioner Jennifer Colton asked a heavily tattooed… Read More »
Kids Suing Parents: Bringing Back Old Fashioned Discipline
— March 14, 2014 The legal world (as well as social media) has been ablaze as a result of 18-year-old Rachel Canning’s attempt to sue her parents for living expenses. Shortly after Rachel’s lawsuit became public, there have been some reports that 80’s television star “Mr. T” was sued by a man claiming to… Read More »
Ex-Players Sue NHL Over Culture of ‘Extreme Violence’
The National Hockey League was sued by nine former players who claim a culture of “extreme violence” resulted in head injuries and subsequent long-term consequences related to trauma. The NHL has failed to warn players against the risks of head trauma and hid or ignored scientific evidence dating back to the 1920s about repeated… Read More »
Caregiver Sentenced for Assaulting Vulnerable Adult Baltimore County man struck, scolded victim at doctor’s office
Baltimore, MD (March 24, 2014) – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Ronald G. Barnes, 54, of Lochearn, was sentenced following his conviction in February of second degree assault. Barnes was employed as a driver/medical runner for L.I.F.E., Inc., a not-for-profit agency that provides residential, employment and day services to individuals with… Read More »
“Alcopops” Manufacturer to Fix Marketing, Sales Practices Four Loko maker marketed alcoholic beverage to underage persons, failed to disclose dangers of mixing alcohol and caffeine
Baltimore, MD (March 25, 2014) – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, joined by 19 state attorneys general and the City Attorney of San Francisco, announced today that Phusion Projects, LLC and its officers, Jaisen Freeman, Christopher Hunter and Jeffrey Wright (collectively, “Phusion”) have agreed to resolve allegations that Phusion marketed and sold flavored malt… Read More »
Consumers Will Soon See Checks or Credits from E-book Price-Fixing Settlement and Related Trial Major publishers to compensate Marylanders roughly $3.8 million
Baltimore, MD (March 25, 2014) – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Maryland consumers will begin receiving checks or credits to their accounts this week as part of the recent E-book price-fixing settlement. Attorney General Gansler, joined by 32 other state attorneys general, sued Apple, Inc. and five of the six largest… Read More »
Gansler Announces Breakthrough in Fight Against Phone Bill Cramming
Three major mobile phone carriers agree to stop commercial “premium text messages,” the source of most cramming complaints Baltimore, MD (Nov. 21, 2013) – In what could be a major breakthrough in the fight against mobile phone bill cramming, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today announced that three of the nation’s largest mobile… Read More »
Gansler Announces Conviction of Former City Public Works Employee
Baltimore, MD (Nov. 21, 2013) – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Walter Bernard Jones, 47, of Baltimore, pled guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to one count of felony theft scheme having a value of at least $10,000, but less than $100,000. Judge Lynn Stewart Mays sentenced the defendant… Read More »
Gansler Advises Maryland Health Insurance Companies to Treat Consumers Fairly Under State Law and the Affordable Care Act
Cancellation notices must inform policyholders of full rights and options Baltimore, MD (Nov. 18, 2013) – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today advised Maryland health insurance carriers that consumers who receive a policy cancellation notice must be informed of their full rights and options under state and federal law, and that such communications should… Read More »
Grand jury: Deputies justified in Vail shooting death
Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:00 am By Danielle E. Gaines News-Post Staff The Frederick County grand jury decided Friday that the use of force by Frederick County sheriff’s deputies was justified in the shooting death of Daniel Alain Vail. Vail, 19, died Jan. 10 when members of the sheriff’s office’s Special Services Team entered… Read More »
