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 […]

Baltimore records historic low in April homicides

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore recorded its fewest number of homicides in April in the city’s history, with only five murders occurring during the month, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on Thursday. This brings the year-to-date total for homicides to the lowest on record, marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime. This positive trend extends beyond April’s […]

Attorney General Brown joins lawsuit against Trump’s dismantling of AmeriCorps

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced that he has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday afternoon, argues that the administration’s actions are unlawful and will harm communities across the country. The Trump administration abruptly reduced AmeriCorps’ workforce by nearly 90%, cancelled its contracts, and closed $400 […]

Attorney General Brown sues Trump administration’s threat to withhold federal funding for K-12 schools

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a 19-state lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to withhold federal funding over school diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The lawsuit (PDF), filed last Monday, aims to prevent the Department of Education (ED) from enforcing its new interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which […]