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• Sports Betting Problems Surge As More Americans Gamble Online, Survey Finds

  December 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new survey finds increasing rates in problem gambling throughout the state of Maryland since the legalization of mobile sports betting apps.

• $1.5B Talcum Powder Verdict Returned by Baltimore Jury, In Latest Blow to J&J

  December 23, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Baltimore jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.5 billion to a woman who says she developed mesothelioma after using the company's talcum powder products.

• Sports Betting Addiction Concerns Are Causing More Americans to Oppose Online Gambling

  October 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies reveal that Americans are having some regrets about the legalization of sports betting, as gambling addiction is seen as a growing problem.

• New Jersey Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Centralized in MCL

  August 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 100 juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawsuits have been centralized for pretrial proceedings in a New Jersey state court.

• Surge of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Overload Baltimore Court

  June 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Facing more than 1,250 child sexual abuse lawsuits, a Baltimore judge has placed litigation stemming from the Maryland Child Victims Act on hold while the court determines how to handle the deluge of claims.

• Former Baltimore Area Priest Arrested for Child Sex Abuse

  April 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Former priest arrested on multiple child sexual abuse charges regarding incidents 30 years ago when he worked at a Baltimore-area Catholic School.

• Damage Caps on Maryland Child Victims Act Lawsuits Sought As State Faces 4,500 Sexual Abuse Claims

  April 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  With the state of Maryland facing at least 4,500 child sexual abuse lawsuits, some lawmakers are now attempting to pass legislation that would cap the amount of damages survivors can recover.

• Maryland Childhood Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Cleared To Move Forward by State Supreme Court

  February 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The Maryland Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act, which removed the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse lawsuits in the state.

• Los Angeles Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Payouts To Top $1.5B With Latest Settlement

  October 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay an additional $880 million to resolve nearly 2,000 child sexual abuse claims, increasing total payouts made by the Catholic Church to more than $1.5 billion.

• Constitutionality of Maryland’s Child Victims Act Being Weighed by State Supreme Court After Oral Arguments

  September 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The Maryland Supreme Court is weighing the constitutionality of the state’s Child Victims Act, which eliminated statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits brought against perpetrators and entities that enabled the conduct.