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SC appeals court finds adultery justified unequal division of marital estate
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (181+ words) By: Bridge Tower Media Newswires July 8, 2026 COLUMBIA, SC " The South Carolina Court of Appeals held that a husband was entitled to a larger share of the marital estate and an award of attorneys" fees after obtaining a divorce on the…...
Adoption ruling sent back to juvenile court for review
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (312+ words) By: Bridge Tower Media Newswires July 8, 2026 "The sentence of G. L. c. 210, "1, quoted above gave the Juvenile Court jurisdiction to inquire whether the mother's consent to Zula's adoption under G. L. c. 210, "2, was valid. " "Because the mother's request that the motion judge allow her to revoke…...
Qualified immunity shields social worker in foster placement case
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (548+ words) Maryland Daily Record Qualified immunity shields social worker in foster placement case COLUMBIA, SC " Even assuming the placement of a foster teenager with a known history of sexual misconduct into their home created a serious risk of harm, plaintiffs failed…...
A. W. v. State of Maryland
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (196+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation A. W. v. State of Maryland The appellate court held that the circuit court abused its discretion in striking Juror 2411, but affirmed the conviction as the jury was not shown to be unfair or partial. Criminal Law'Search and Seizure'Terry Frisk…...
A. J. . v. State of Maryland
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (213+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation A. J. . v. State of Maryland The trial court did not err in limiting cross-examination of a key witness regarding his pending charges, as the jury had sufficient information to assess the witness's credibility. Criminal Law'Search and Seizure'Terry Frisk The…...
S. Z. R. ., Jr. v. State of Maryland
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (195+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation S. Z. R. ., Jr. v. State of Maryland The circuit court did not err in denying Mr. Robinson's motion to suppress evidence obtained during a frisk, as the officers had reasonable suspicion he was armed and dangerous. Criminal Law'Evidence'Authentication The trial…...
M. P. E. v. State of Maryland
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (194+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation M. P. E. v. State of Maryland The trial court did not err in finding sufficient evidence to authenticate text messages from "Money Marv" retrieved from Bynum's cell phone, allowing their admission at trial. Criminal Law'Search and Seizure'Terry Frisk The circuit…...
Kids injured by state have until they turn 21 to sue, MD appellate court rules
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (806+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation Ian Round//July 8, 2026// People injured by the state when they were children have until their 21st birthdays to sue, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled last week. The court ruled Thursday that the three-year statute of limitations for…...
Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (736+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation A sign at The Courtland, a 15-unit, former Chasen Cos. apartment building in downtown Baltimore, bears the name of the collapsed real estate business. (Dan Belson/The Daily Record) Dan Belson//July 7, 2026// Grilled under oath for more…...
United Airlines must face lawsuit over "window seats" that lack windows
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (529+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation United Airlines must face lawsuit over "window seats" that lack windows Reuters Connect//July 6, 2026// A federal judge on Monday rejected United Airlines" bid to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers who complained they paid extra money to sit…...