by Brew EditorsJul 26, 2019
ACLU on why the Baltimore City Council “gag order” bill is still needed
FOR THE RECORD: Letter to Council argues why it has the authority to end the practice.
Crime & Justice
Jul 25, 2019
ACLU disputes mayor’s statement that Baltimore has stopped using gag orders
Is the new language in police settlement cases better than the old language? The city says “yes,” but the ACLU says there should be no restrictions, as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.
Jul 23, 2019
Baltimore challenges Appeals Court decision on police gag orders
The Fourth Circuit decision “infantilized less wealthy litigants” and “overstates the media’s First Amendment right to ‘gather news,'” City Solicitor Davis argues.
Jul 23, 2019
Ending gag orders a step toward reforming Baltimore police, lawmakers say
As a Council bill is introduced to end non-disclosure agreements to settle police brutality suits, Mayor Young’s position remains unclear.
Jul 18, 2019
Scott backs bill ending Baltimore’s use of “gag orders” to settle police misconduct, discrimination suits
Legislation follows last week’s ruling by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that non-disparagement clauses violate the First Amendment.
Jul 11, 2019
Baltimore’s gag orders in police misconduct cases unconstitutional, Appeals Court rules
Calling the non-disclosure agreements “hush money,” the Fourth Circuit reverses a federal judge’s ruling in a suit brought by Ashley Overbey Underwood and Baltimore Brew.
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