Pit Bull Task Force Meets, Discusses Liability Issues
As reported by the Washington Examiner, a Task Force appointed by the General Assembly to address a Maryland Court of Appeals holding that found pit bulls “inherently dangerous” and held both…
As reported by the Washington Examiner, a Task Force appointed by the General Assembly to address a Maryland Court of Appeals holding that found pit bulls “inherently dangerous” and held both…
An October 16 Baltimore Sun article reports that an attorney who is suing over a Maryland Court of Appeals holding on pit bulls has added Maryland officials, including the Governor, Attorney General, and Chief…
A September 28 Frederick News Post editorial reports on landlords requiring tenants to remove potential pit bulls and opines about the challenges of determining whether a dog is truly a pit…
A September 17 Capital article describes the increase in pit bulls being taken to animal shelters in light of a recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that found purebred pit bulls to…
An August 21 Washington Post blog post announces that the Maryland Court of Appeals has partially revised its earlier holding finding pit bulls and pit bull mixes "inherently dangerous" and holding both…
The Maryland General Assembly continues to debate legislation regarding dog bites that is being considered in response to a Maryland Court of Appeals holding on pit bulls earlier this year. For…
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard and voted on legislation (SB 2) on August 9 that would overturn a recent Maryland Court of Appeals case, Tracey v. Solesky, regarding owner and landlord liability for pit…
A July 30 Star Democrat article reports that the Queen Anne's County Commissioners have voted unanimously to lift a county moratorium on pit bull and pit bull mix adoptions. The moratorium had…