Attorney General Anthony G. Brown
Recent News About Attorney General Anthony G. Brown
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Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene in lawsuits challenging decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorize California to establish regulations that would speed the adoption of zero-emission trucks and reduce emissions from fossil fuel-powered heavy-duty vehicles.
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Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles, model years 2027 through 2032, which include passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and vans.
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Attorney General Brown Announces Settlement with CarMax, Inc. Over Its Alleged Failure to Disclose Vehicles’ Open Recalls
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that his Consumer Protection Division (CPD) has reached a settlement with CarMax, Inc. over its alleged failure to disclose open safety recalls on the used vehicles it offered and sold.
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Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Supporting Rhode Island’s Restrictions on Large-Capacity Magazines Coalition of Attorneys General Defend Constitutionality of Reasonable Gun Safety Laws to Protect Public Safety
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 18 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief defending Rhode Island’s restrictions on large-capacity firearm magazines.
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Officers and Driver Identified in Fatal Police Pursuit in Charles County
The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the deceased driver and involved officers in the fatal police pursuit that occurred on June 29, 2023, in Charles County.
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Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Baltimore City
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and officers in the fatal officerinvolved shooting that occurred on June 29, 2023, in the 100 block of N. Milton Avenue in Baltimore City.
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Statement from Attorney General Brown on Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Sales in Maryland
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following the statement on the legalization of recreational cannabis sales for adult use in Maryland yesterday:
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Statement from Attorney General Brown on United States Supreme Court Decision Striking Down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
In response to June 30 United States Supreme Court’s 6- 3 ruling to strike down the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement:
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Attorney General Brown Releases Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Race-Based College Admissions
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on June 29, to overturn affirmative action programs in college admissions:
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Statement from Attorney General Brown on June 30 United States Supreme Court’s Decision on Denial of Goods and Services to SameSex Couples
In response to on June 30 United States Supreme Court’s 6- 3 ruling in favor of a wedding web designer’s refusal to provide services to gay couples on First Amendment grounds, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following the statement:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition to Protect Patient Access to Preventive Healthcare Services
Attorneys General File Brief in Defense of Lifesaving Provision of the Affordable Care Act
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal OfficerInvolved Shooting in Baltimore City
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Baltimore City Thursday evening.
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Attorney General Brown Supports School’s Efforts to Protect Transgender Students’ Privacy
In an Amicus Brief, Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Court to Uphold Massachusetts School District’s Policy on Transgender Students’ Privacy Rights
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Attorney General Brown Supports FTC’s Amendments to Negative Option Rule
Proposed Rule Would Protect Consumers from Deceptive Auto-Renewal Programs and Plans
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Four Suspects Indicted for Filing Fraudulent COVID -19 Unemployment Insurance Claims Totaling over $700K
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on June 27 announced the indictments of Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu, Kwame Boadu, all residents of Rockville, MD, and Leslie Awulley Quaye of Taneytown, MD, for their involvement in filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Attorney General Brown Releases Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade:
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Attorney General Brown Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Strongest-Ever Proposed Gainful Employment Rule
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 Attorneys General in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, applauding its strongest-ever proposed Gainful Employment Rule.
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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to the Seizure of Largest Cocaine Recovery from an Investigation in Anne Arundel County Police History
Attorney General Charges 10, Including Drug Kingpin, in Separate Conspiracies; 21 Firearms Seized.
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Body Camera Footage Release Delayed in June 4th Fatal OfficerInvolved Shooting in Carroll County
In order to carry out an appropriately thorough investigation and conduct untainted interviews, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) is delaying the release of the body-worn camera footage from the Maryland State Police trooper involved shooting in Sykesville, Carroll County on June 4, 2023.
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In Support of Stronger Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Data Privacy, Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Submitting Comment Letter to Department of Health and Human Services
On June 16, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General in a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting stronger protections for patients’ reproductive health information.