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Court’s Largest Single Disbursement Reaches Thousands of Victims
Take one international bank fraud scheme, 17 co-conspirators, 18,253 victims and over $3 million in restitution. Add a dedicated district court staff and you have what is believed to be the largest single check disbursement made to date by any district court. The story begins in Trenton, New Jersey with the 2010 conviction in… Read More »
Former Prince George’s officer convicted of beating U-Md. student can clear record
Long before John McKenna enrolled at Catholic University law school, he learned how unpredictable the legal system can be. In March 2010, McKenna, then a junior at the University of Maryland, was beaten by two Prince George’s County police officers as he headed to a bar with his friend. One officer was acquitted and… Read More »
Jury Duty Scam Alert
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Felicia C. Cannon, Clerk of Court Jarrett B. Perlow, Chief Deputy Reply to Northern Division Address Elizabeth B. Snowden, Chief Deputy August 1, 2014 Jury Duty Scam Alert This Court has received reports of a new juror scam email that fraudulently seeks personal… Read More »
Warning: Fraudulent Arrest Warrants being Issued
From the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Warning: Possible Fictitious Arrest Warrant In some parts of the United States there is a new scam possibly involving district courts. In this case, a fictitious arrest warrant on a criminal charge is sent to an individual, offering a chance to… Read More »
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 »
