litigation and regulation

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Waterkeeper Alliance failed to prove that an Eastern Shore farm's chicken houses were polluting a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.

Six people have been charged since the start of this month with illegally catching striped bass in federal waters more than three miles off the coast of Ocean City, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Joyce Ardo, chairperson of Wilde Lake's Village Board, said last week the community is "very supportive and very excited" to see plans moving forward for the redevelopment of the village center.

A former Marine Corps brig commander testified Thursday that a vague rule meant he could keep Pfc. Bradley Manning on suicide watch even after a psychiatrist determined that wasn't necessary, as lawyers for the soldier at the center of the WikiLeaks case chipped away at inconsistencies in the military's rationale for how it jailed Manning.

An Owings Mills man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for defrauding homeowners who sought his help with coordinating mortgage loan modifications, the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation said in a statement.

Nixon's Farm in West Friendship could become the county's first farm to generate solar electricity sold directly to an electric company if the Howard County Council approves an amended zoning regulation.

Reservoir gets goal from Mike Peprah midway through first overtime to beat Urbana, 3-1

A proposed zoning regulation is drawing criticism from county residents who argue it gives developers too much freedom to develop small pieces of land while limiting the community's ability to appeal any plans.

The problem now is there is no place to apply for the kind of permit needed to clean up the mess that led to this kind of mindlessness in government regulation.

The Howard County Planning Board has approved a new zoning district

We survived Sandy, and now here are some stats and numbers to think about

Hawks advance in 3A East playoffs thanks to penalty kick by Zach Riso

Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill could face a Supreme Court test similar to the Affordable Care Act

Risks posed by fracking merit national moratorium

Wilbur D. "Woody" Preston Jr., a retired partner in the Baltimore law firm of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston who was Maryland's special counsel during the 1985 savings and loan crisis, died Monday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. He was 90.

Banks are taking a regulation to weed out dishonest executives to the extreme

Aetna's plans to acquire Bethesda-based Coventry Health Care Inc. for $5.6 billion would position insurance giant for changing health care market.

When the legislature went to work on Gov. Martin O'Malley's gambling bill, one of the first provisions to be rolled back was a sweeping ban on political contributions from casino interests. It changed the legislation so that only those who own at least 5 percent of casino are prohibited from giving.

Baltimore County school leaders have paid a total of $150,989 in severance to two high-ranking employees who signed contracts with the former superintendent, despite their belief that the contracts were not legal.

In a letter send to the Public Service Commission, members of the 21st delegation are taking on two local utility companies in a big way by demanding that Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric come up with a plan within 60 days to respond quickly to power outages following major storms. They hope that plan will include putting many more power lines underground and increasing the number of trained line crews available to restore power following a major event.

Court clears environmental appeal of Sparrows Point cleanup despite RG Steel's bankruptcy filing

Under a landmark $175 million deal, Wells Fargo Bank will provide $7.5 million to the city of Baltimore to settle claims it engaged in price discrimination in its subprime mortgage lending practices.

Technically, Maryland prisons don't put inmates in solitary confinement, but the techniques it uses to control unruly prisoners amount to virtually the same thing

New federal regulations require workers to start getting annual fee disclosures

The proposal to build a natural gas pipeline along an existing pipeline that traverses Harford County in the Fallston are has brought into sharp focus a key issue that bears a bit of reflection.

Hopefully, all the clients in the group homes will find their way to a healthy state that allows them to live independently and move into unfettered apartment or house situations. Until then, they're living in medical facilities, assigned there by a health care provider, and medical facilities are subject to a different level of regulation.

The thrill of potentially winning big bucks gets people to spend millions of dollars regularly on lottery tickets. Can this same concept excite Marylanders to become better savers?

The O'Malley administration proposed a new regulation Friday that would require builders of new homes on septic systems through most of the state to use the most modern technology available to reduce water pollution

Pet owners will receive a description of the procedures their animals will undergo and a cost estimate before their veterinarian provides the treatment, under a new rule by the industry's oversight board set to take effect before the end of the year.

Howard County girls lacrosse games for April 13

Lawmakers confer over legal issues in lead paint bill

Johns Hopkins scores in OT to beat No. 1 Virginia

Obamacare: Supreme Court should find that Obama's signature law is a legitimate exercise of Commerce Clause power

Poultry industry, environmental groups fund lawyers for national bellwether

Del. Rosenberg "disappointed" in lack of progress, as judgments imperil $1.65 million state loan

Aumar Village shopping center in Fallston coming together after years of trials and tribulations

Landlords seek help with lawsuits, advocates want more homes regulated

The County Council Monday, March 5 unanimously passed two bills amending provisions of the county zoning law — one aimed to help cash-strapped swim clubs and another aimed to help Larriland farm expand its business.

Opponents of Maryland's strict gun laws have long complained that obtaining a permit to carry a handgun has been nearly impossible. Among the many rules, the state requires that applicants show a "good and substantial reason" to carry around a handgun.

In his final regular-season home game, Sean Mosely plays key role in near win

A proposed regulation governing gifted education in Maryland has come under criticism from opponents who contend it would identify students for the program too early and limit opportunities for minorities and low-income students.

Banks require regulations, a lesson the financial crisis should have taught everyone

Rep. Andy Harris, whose district is home to last year's Kentucky Derby winner, is putting aside his disdain for federal regulations to push a proposal that would prohibit the use of cramped horse trailers that animal rights advocates say are inhumane.

William Arthur Urie, a retired FBI special agent who later was secretary of the Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, died Monday of cancer at his Silver Spring home. He was 92.

Baltimore's Catholic leader's letter shows selective outrage over the complex issue of contraception, public health and the role of government