Ian Round

1 day ago | thedailyrecord.com | Ian Round

Key takeawaysAACC fired Jamila Barton, a Black faculty member, on June 18. Barton alleges racial bias and retaliation for union activity. Faculty union condemned the firing, citing discriminatory treatment. College has a history of struggles retaining Black employees. Anne Arundel Community College last week fired a Black faculty member in what she and the recently-formed faculty union say was an act of racist and anti-union retaliation.

3 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Ian Round

Key takeawaysFederal judge denied Adventist Church’s injunction request. Church sought to hire only members and fire certain individuals. Court allowed some First Amendment claims to continue. Ruling follows Maryland’s “core mission” employment exception. A federal judge last week rejected the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s request for a preliminary injunction that would allow it to hire only church members — and fire people who do not follow church doctrine, such as members of the LGBTQ community.

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Ian Round

Key Takeaways: ICE detainees allege lack of food, water and medical care in Baltimore Lawsuit seeks class-action status for detained immigrants Maryland attorney general supports claim, citing violation of state safety standards Alleged due process and administrative law violations cited Detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore face inhumane conditions including inadequate access to food and water, medicine, sleep, hygiene, and legal counsel, according to a...

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Ian Round

Key takeawaysJudge dismissed lawsuit over stalled West Baltimore project. Plaintiffs lacked standing on eminent domain, zoning claims. La Cité built only two apartment buildings since 2006 deal. City continues efforts to end development agreement. A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought last summer by a group of West Baltimore neighbors over a long-stalled development.

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Ian Round

Two of the top officials in Prince George’s County are trading jobs. The county’s circuit court judges named Acting County Executive Tara Jackson as the county’s next top prosecutor, while State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is set to be sworn in as county executive next week, according to a Monday night news release from the Maryland Judiciary.