State Settles Lawsuit With Luke Paper Mill
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles today announced a settlement with the owners of the Luke Paper Mill. Under the terms of the settlement,…
Conowingo Settlement Targets Bay Cleanup, Clears Way For Licensing
The State of Maryland and Exelon, owners of the Conowingo Dam, have reached a $200 million settlement agreement detailing water cleanup obligations for the power facility on the Susquehanna River,…
Feds: Synthetic Opioids Threaten Our Security
Today, the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking issued its final report urging immediate action to combat rising overdose deaths related to synthetic opioids. According to the Maryland Department of…
Opioid Litigation Takes a Turn with Potential Purdue Settlement
The latest development in the nationwide litigation efforts against opioid companies is shaping up to be a game-changer. Purdue Pharma has tentatively reached a settlement with 23 states and over…
FCC Secures 9-1-1 Vertical Location Commitments from Wireless Carriers
FCC Secures Life-Saving Commitments From Wireless Carriers To Deliver 9-1-1 Vertical Location Information Nationwide. Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week announced agreements with America’s three largest mobile…
Fun Fact: The Luck of the Irish in Texas, Maryland
The village of Texas, once located in Baltimore County, was settled in the mid-19th century by Irish and other immigrants who worked in the local limestone and marble quarries. In…
Fun Fact: The First Communities of Free Blacks in the State Are in These Counties
The San Domingo Community in Wicomico County and The Hill Community in Talbot County are believed to be the first and oldest settlements of free Black people in the state.…
Meaghan Alegi to Head Harford’s Law Department
On Monday, September 19th, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman named Meaghan Alegi as acting director of the County’s Law Department. Ms. Alegi succeeds Melissa Lambert, who will serve as the…
