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Attorney General Brown urges federal authorities to regulate robocalls, texts generated using artificial intelligence technology

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter (PDF) to the Federal Communications Commission emphasizing the potential for harm when telemarketers use artificial intelligence and asking the FCC to strongly restrict such usage. In November 2023, the FCC posted a Notice of Inquiry, requesting input on the use of A.I. […]

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U.S. Court of Appeals grants rehearing on Maryland handgun law

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit this week granted Maryland’s petition for rehearing en banc in the case of Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore. The ruling means that the full appellate court will reconsider the November ruling by a three-judge panel of the court that Maryland’s law requiring most citizens to obtain a license […]

Governor Moore issues executive order establishing task force to combat workplace fraud

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. The nine-member Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, chaired by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, includes Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman. “We […]

Fatal police-involved shooting in Baltimore County under investigation

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as 29-year-old Sha-Kim Akil Webley of Windsor Mill. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Baltimore County on Tuesday. At just before 11:30 a.m. on January 9, 2024, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Year-end highlights – part 3

Posted on January 9, 2024 by News Desk

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As we prepare for a new year filled with resolutions and growth, we took some time to review the highlights of what has taken place between the 2023 and upcoming 2024 legislative sessions. Once we return to Baltimore County after Sine Die, the work does not end. […]

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 […]

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