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Charges filed against Baltimore County home builder for committing consumer protection violations

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that the Consumer Protection Division has filed charges against Trak Homes LLC, trading as Zander Homes, along with Alexander Trakhtman, both of Baltimore County, for violations of the Consumer Protection Act, Custom Home Protection Act, and New Home Deposits Act. The Division also filed charges against Regina Trakhtman for violations of […]

Attorney General Brown announces $700 million settlement with Google over Play Store misconduct

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 52 other Attorneys General have announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit regarding Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. “Consumers are harmed when they are unable to make choices based on what is available in the marketplace,” said Attorney General Brown. “Limiting options […]

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Body-worn camera footage from fatal police-involved shooting in Parkville released [VIDEO]

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Attorney General’s office has announced that no charges will be filed in connection with this case. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released the body-worn camera footage from the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 24 in Parkville. The decedent was previously identified as 52-year-old […]

Attorney General Brown announces charges against Maryland home improvement contractor

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that the Consumer Protection Division (CPD) has filed charges against Optimum Construction, Inc. and its owner, Amr (Omar) Elrahimy. The charges allege that Optimum Construction took large deposits from consumers for home improvement services, such as kitchen and bath renovations or repairs, but failed to provide the promised goods and services. […]

Attorney General Brown files petition for rehearing in handgun licensing case Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted Maryland’s petition for rehearing in this case. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the Attorney General has filed a petition (PDF) for a rehearing en banc in the case of Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore, in which the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth […]

Louisville Naval Museum Inc. ordered to stop soliciting in Maryland

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee this week announced that a Cease and Desist Order has been issued against Louisville Naval Museum, Inc., a Kentucky-based charitable organization, requiring that the organization end charitable soliciting in the State of Maryland. The organization has also operated under the names P-520 and the Veterans Heritage […]

Officers identified in fatal police-involved shooting in Parkville domestic disturbance

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Body cam police footage from this incident has been released. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the discharging officers in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on November 24 in Parkville. The Baltimore County Police Department officers have been identified as Officer Burns, a 22-year veteran; Officer Langley, […]

Attorney General’s Tobacco Enforcement Unit awarded $30 million in settlement payments from tobacco companies

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that a panel of arbitrators unanimously found in favor of Maryland (PDF) and against Philip Morris USA, the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and two dozen other tobacco companies, resulting in the state’s recovery of more than $30 million in withheld settlement funds. The disputed payments were owed to the state […]

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