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Maryland to pay $235K to family of Black teen after fatal police encounter

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Maryland’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved on Wednesday a settlement ending a lawsuit against the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the aftermath of a fatal police encounter that resulted in the death of Anton Black’s death five years ago.

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US appeals court strikes down part of Maryland gun law that requires a ‘firearms safety training course’ before purchase

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down part of Maryland’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013 , which the Maryland General Assembly passed in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting. This decision partially reverses a decision from the US District Court for the District of Maryland at Baltimore.

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“Maryland defends handgun law at Fourth Circuit en banc session; Lawyers representing a gun rights organization argue Maryland creates an unfair hurdle for law-abiding citizens seeking to purchase handgun”

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” The post “Maryland defends handgun law at Fourth Circuit en banc session; Lawyers representing a gun rights organization argue Maryland creates an unfair hurdle for law-abiding citizens seeking to purchase handgun” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Maryland appeals court reinstates conviction of Adnan Syed

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The Appellate Court of Maryland Tuesday reinstated the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and remanded the case. Under the Maryland law, “before a hearing on a motion filed under this section, the victim or victim’s representative shall be notified.”

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US appeals court dismisses challenge to Maryland public school transgender student support plans

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On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed a challenge to a Maryland public school support plan for transgender and gender-nonconforming students that does not require the consent of the student’s parents. The case is an appeal from the US District Court for the District of Maryland at Greenbelt.

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Maryland Governor directs police to lower gun carrying standard

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Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday directed the Maryland State police to suspend the state’s “good and substantial reason” standard for permits to carry handguns after the US Supreme Court struck down a similar New York law last month. The post Maryland Governor directs police to lower gun carrying standard appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Federal judge finds Maryland parents have no right to ‘opt-out’ of LGBTQ+ education for their children

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A Maryland federal judge denied Thursday a parents’ request to have their children “opt-out’ of education on LGBTQ+ history and topics. ” The parents also brought claims under Maryland law. In Mahmoud v.

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