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• Baltimore Warns Residents of Microbial Contamination in City Drinking Water

  September 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Baltimore has issued a drinking water warning for many city residents after sampling detected microbial contamination at an uncovered reservoir.

• Maryland State Boychoir Director Resigns Following Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Allegations

  May 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The director of the Maryland Boychoir has stepped down amid allegations of child sex abuse against a choirboy in the 1970s.

• Maryland Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Catholic Church, Other Organizations Will Be Allowed, Regardless How Long Ago the Abuse Occurred

  April 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new law in Maryland removes the statute of limitations from the filing of child sex abuse lawsuits, following a report on rampant abuse by Baltimore priests which impacted hundreds of children.

• Maryland Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Time Limits on Filing Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits

  March 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Maryland Senate committee has passed a bill eliminating the state's statute of limitation laws for filing child sex abuse lawsuits, bringing it one step closer to passage.

• Maryland Lawmakers Propose Ending Statute of Limitations on Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

  February 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A newly proposed bill in Maryland would permanently remove statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits.

• Maryland Clergy Abuse Lawsuits May Be Permitted If Law Passed To Extend Statute of Limitations

  December 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Maryland is considering a new law to ignore statutes of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits for two years, but the move is opposed by the Catholic Church.

• Hundreds of Sexual Abuse Incidents Linked to Baltimore Archdiocese, Maryland AG Investigation Reveals

  December 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The Maryland Attorney General wants court permission to release a report which could show evidence of hundreds of cases of child sexual abuse involving the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

• Baltimore City Files Lawsuit Over Cigarette Butt Litter Against Tobacco Companies

  November 28, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit calling for tobacco manufacturers to pay for the cleanup costs of cigarette filter litter.

• Baltimore City Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Against Monsanto Over PCB Chemicals

  February 20, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Baltimore is suing Monsanto over years of PCB contamination in its water ways.

• Lead Paint Poisoning in Baltimore City Continues to Pose Serious Risk for Maryland Children: Report

  December 9, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights problems in Baltimore and Maryland with assessing and tackling lead paint poisoning due to insufficient inspections, unenforced regulations and a lack of resources.