BALTIMORE, MD—A coalition of 20 attorneys general, led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has secured a preliminary injunction (PDF) blocking the mass firing of federal probationary employees across the United States. The injunction, issued in the lawsuit Maryland et al. v. USDA filed in the United States District Court for Maryland, orders 20 federal agencies to reinstate unlawfully […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that he has joined a multi-state lawsuit (PDF) challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) abrupt termination of nearly $11 billion in public health grants. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, alleges that the terminations, announced on March 24 by HHS Secretary Robert […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Following the recent bankruptcy filing of genetic information company 23andMe, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a consumer alert, urging Marylanders to consider deleting their accounts with the company to protect their sensitive genetic information. 23andMe, which suffered a data breach last year impacting over seven million customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company intends to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore-area caregivers have been sentenced in connection with the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the sentencing of Tavonia Stackhouse, 47, of Randallstown, and Monica Brown, 49, of Baltimore, relating to the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult while the victim lived at Rescuing Hearts Assisted Living Facility in Baltimore City. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With March Madness gripping the nation, Maryland’s Attorney General’s Office issued a consumer alert this week, urging basketball fans to steer clear of illegal betting scams and aggressive marketing schemes during the NCAA tournament season. The guidance, released as betting activity surges, highlights the risks of unregulated online gambling platforms, including fraud and identity theft. Attorney General Anthony Brown’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore County insurance agent and financial advisor has been indicted on theft and fraud charges. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced that the Grand Jury for Baltimore County has handed down a third indictment charging Michael C. Okolo, 68, of Parkville, with theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. This is the third time […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former state correctional officer has been sentenced in connection with a felony insurance theft scheme. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that Racquel Britt Davis, 51, of Baltimore, was sentenced by the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for felony theft of $25,000 to $100,000 and ordered to pay $50,251.66 in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 38 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in proposing a final set of remedies to dismantle Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. The proposed package aims to restore competition and benefit consumers nationwide. This proposal follows a landmark decision (PDF) last year where a D.C. federal […]