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Attorney General Frosh announces Final Order against unlicensed Middle River home improvement contractor

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Maryland Attorney Brian E. Frosh has announced that the Consumer Protection Division has entered a Final Order against Patrick Michael Savage, who did business as Extreme Backyard’s, resolving charges that Savage violated the Consumer Protection Act when he took deposits from consumers for home improvement services, failed to provide the services, and refused to refund consumers’ money. The […]

Attorney General Frosh announces action against cryptocurrency provider Nexo Group

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the Attorney General’s Securities Division this week announced that it has filed a Cease and Desist against a cryptocurrency interest account provider, Nexo Group and its co-founder Antoni Trenchev (collectively, “Nexo”), ordering them to cease and desist violating Maryland law in connection with the offer and sale of Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) accounts. The Securities […]

Investigative report released on May’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Essex

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released its investigative report on the May 4, 2022, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County. On May 4, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a home in the 900 block of Boundbrook Way in Essex for the report of a physical domestic disturbance. […]

Attorney General Frosh announces settlement with Westminster Management LLC, 25 property owners resolving charges related to rental practices

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Westminster Management, LLC, a New Jersey-based corporation, and the 25 companies that own or owned 17 residential communities managed by Westminster Management in Maryland. The settlement addresses charges that Westminster and the property owners violated the Consumer Protection Act by […]

‘Serial’ case: Baltimore judge vacates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A man whose story was documented in the popular “Serial” podcast has had his murder conviction vacated by a Baltimore judge. This week, Baltimore City Judge Melissa Phinn granted a motion filed by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Sentencing Review Unit Chief Becky Feldman to vacate the conviction and request a new trial for Adnan Syed, who was found […]

Attorney General Frosh announces conviction of ringleader in several Baltimore County home invasions

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Monday announced the conviction of Jaylen Skinner, 20, of Baltimore on charges related to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City. Skinner was the ringleader of a crew charged with multiple carjackings and home invasions. On September 14, 2022, Jaylen Skinner pleaded guilty in Baltimore […]

Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada announce settlement with Eastern Shore poultry processing facility

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Horacio Tablada this week announced a settlement with Valley Proteins, an Eastern Shore poultry processing facility that uses poultry industry refuse to make food for other animals. The consent decree settles the lawsuit filed by the Office of Attorney General (OAG) on behalf of MDE in […]

AG Frosh announces $450 million nationwide settlement as part of opioid maker Endo’s bankruptcy

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced that a coalition of attorneys general has reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require Endo to turn over millions of documents related to […]

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