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759 A.2d 249 (2000) 360 Md. 520 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR et al. v. WASHINGTON POST COMPANY. No. 117, Sept. Term, 1998. Court of Appeals of Maryland. September 12, 2000. *252 Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill, Asst. Atty. Gen. (J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Atty. Gen., on brief), Baltimore, for appellants. Carmen M.

Comptroller of Maryland v. Broadway Services, Inc., No. 2807, September Term, 2018, Argued: May 11, 2020 PRINCIPAL-AGENT RELATIONSHIP – ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP When analyzing whether an agency relationship exists between parties to a contract, the contract is the starting point for analyzing the nature of the parties’ relationship, particularly whether a fiduciary relationship has been established or is precluded by the terms of the contract. PRINCIPAL-AGENT RELATIONSHIP – ANALYSIS OF TH

ACCEPTED 03-14-00510-CV 4243321 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

DEBORAH S. EYLER, J. Montgomery County (“the County”); Isiah Leggett, the County Executive; and Patrick Lacefield, the Director of the County’s Office of Public Information (“OPI”), challenge a declaratory judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County ruling that they acted without authority and contrary to law by using

JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: *513TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND A. History and Purposes of the Census...519 B. The Secretary's Authority Over the Census...521 C. The History of a Citizenship Question on the Census...524 D. Test

AXE Properties & Management, LLC v. Leonard Merriman, IV No. 1627, Sept. Term. 2022 Opinion by Leahy, J. Implied and Constructive Contracts > Nature and Grounds of Obligation > Effect of Express Contract > In general While a plaintiff may allege causes of action for breach of contract and unjust enrichment concurrently “when there is evidence of fraud or bad faith,” County Commissioners of Caroline County v. J. Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc., 358 Md. 83, 100 (2000) (footnote omitted), a plaintiff

AXE Properties & Management, LLC v. Leonard Merriman, IV No. 1627, Sept. Term. 2022 Opinion by Leahy, J. Implied and Constructive Contracts > Nature and Grounds of Obligation > Effect of Express Contract > In general While a plaintiff may allege causes of action for breach of contract and unjust enrichment concurrently “when there is evidence of fraud or bad faith,” County Commissioners of Caroline County v. J. Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc., 358 Md. 83, 100 (2000) (footnote omitted), a plaintiff

AXE Properties & Management, LLC v. Leonard Merriman, IV No. 1627, Sept. Term. 2022 Opinion by Leahy, J. Implied and Constructive Contracts > Nature and Grounds of Obligation > Effect of Express Contract > In general While a plaintiff may allege causes of action for breach of contract and unjust enrichment concurrently “when there is evidence of fraud or bad faith,” County Commissioners of Caroline County v. J. Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc., 358 Md. 83, 100 (2000) (footnote omitted), a plaintiff

Wallace D. Lewis v. State of Maryland, No. 614, Sept. Term 2023. Opinion by Eyler, Deborah S., J. FIRST-DEGREE ASSAULT – BATTERY TYPE – INTENT TO INFLICT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY – CRIME CANNOT BE COMMITTED WITH MENS REA OF RECKLESSNESS – JURY INSTRUCTION ALLOWING FINDING OF MENS REA OF RECKLESSNESS WAS LEGALLY INCORRECT – ERROR WAS NOT HARMLESS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. The appellant stabbed the victim, seriously injuring him. He was charged with first-degree assault only. The evidence at trial

BERGER, J. This appeal arises out of an order of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, entered on May 30, 2014, granting a motion for summary judgment filed by Erie Insurance Exchange (“Erie”). The circuit court further denied a motion for *28 partial

Gardener Green v. State of Maryland, No. 0854, September Term, 2022. Opinion by Ripken, J. CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – SEXUALLY ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR – FABRICATION CJP § 10-923(e)(1)(ii) permits the trial court to admit evidence of sexually assaultive behavior to “[r]ebut an express or implied allegation that a minor victim fabricated the sexual offense.” CJP § 10-923(e)(1)(ii). The sexual offense may include an “act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a minor.” CR § 3-602(a)(4)(i).

Wallace D. Lewis v. State of Maryland, No. 614, Sept. Term 2023. Opinion by Eyler, Deborah S., J. FIRST-DEGREE ASSAULT – BATTERY TYPE – INTENT TO INFLICT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY – CRIME CANNOT BE COMMITTED WITH MENS REA OF RECKLESSNESS – JURY INSTRUCTION ALLOWING FINDING OF MENS REA OF RECKLESSNESS WAS LEGALLY INCORRECT – ERROR WAS NOT HARMLESS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. The appellant stabbed the victim, seriously injuring him. He was charged with first-degree assault only. The evidence at trial

Patrick Spevak v. Montgomery County, Maryland, No. 893, September Term 2020. Opinion by Beachley, J. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION – LE § 9-610 OFFSET FOR “SIMILAR BENEFITS” – EMPLOYEE’S SERVICE-CONNECTED TOTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT OFFSETS ANY PERMANENT TOTAL OR PERMANENT PARTIAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FACTS: Patrick Spevak, appellant, was employed by Montgomery County as a firefighter from 1979 to 2010. He sustained a back injury during his employment and, as a result of that injury, retired

Panel: Graeff, Leahy, James P. Salmon (Senior Judge, Specially Assigned), JJ. Salmon, J. *229 *852 On the evening of April 23-24, 2012, five people were residing at a house

Dion Guthrie v. Patrick Vincenti, No. 2203, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Zic, J. SUMMARY JUDGMENT — STANDARD OF REVIEW Maryland appellate courts review a circuit court’s grant of summary judgment de novo, viewing the record in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party and construing reasonable inferences against the moving party. NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA — ACCEPTANCE A nolo contendere plea requires the court’s consent. Before acceptance, the court must determine that a factual basis supp

OPINION ROSEMARY M. COLLYER United States District Judge Because Anwar Al-Aulaqi was a terrorist leader of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula, the United States intentionally targeted and killed him with a drone strike in Yemen on September 30, 2011. The missile also killed Samir Khan, who was riding in the same vehicle. Both men were U.S. citizens. Two wee

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN ANTHONY BERTSCH and JEFFERY LEE HRONIS, Defendants and Appellants. S093944 Sacramento County Superior Court 94F07295 April 20, 2026 Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corri

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge: I.Introduction...............................................................347 II.Facts.....................................................................349 A. Defendant’s Childhood..................................................349