Court blocks Trump’s plan to dismantle Department of Education

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education. Thursday’s ruling halts the administration’s mass layoffs and orders the reinstatement of employees fired as part of the layoffs. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown of Maryland, who joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in […]

Officer, victim identified in fatal police-involved shooting in Dundalk

UPDATE: the body-worn camera footage from this incident has been released. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and officer involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday in Dundalk. The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. on May 18, 2025, in the 8200-block of […]

Parkville trio plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

BALTIMORE, MD—Three individuals have admitted to defrauding Maryland Medicaid of over $3.6 million through two behavioral health companies. The guilty pleas were announced on Monday by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On February 25, 2025, Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, admitted to defrauding the program on two counts. Saunders, who was previously convicted and served time for a similar […]

Maryland audit finds major discrepancies in death classifications

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the findings of an independent audit of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on Thursday, revealing significant discrepancies in death classifications and systemic deficiencies in autopsy documentation. The 70-page report (PDF), initiated in 2021, examined 87 deaths that occurred during or shortly after restraint. In a shocking finding, the […]

Attorney General Brown announces settlement with AdoreMe Inc. over VIP memberships

BALTIMORE, MD—Online lingerie retailer AdoreMe, Inc. has settled an investigation with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office over allegations of deceptive marketing practices. The settlement (PDF), announced by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday, resolves claims that AdoreMe failed to adequately disclose the terms of its VIP membership program, which led to consumers being billed monthly fees after accepting discounts. […]

Attorney General Brown joins lawsuit against Trump administration over electric vehicle charging funds

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week joined a multi-state lawsuit this week challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold $49 million in previously approved federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The lawsuit (PDF), filed against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aims to prevent the administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for the National […]

Attorney General Brown sues Trump administration for halting development of wind energy

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced that he has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its recent freeze on wind energy development. The lawsuit (PDF), filed on Monday, claims that President Trump’s January 20th Presidential Memorandum, which indefinitely halted federal approvals for onshore and offshore wind […]