Maryland's highest court recently restricted the use of public nuisance claims in two decisions. These rulings have immediate consequences for Baltimore's opioid litigation, which relied on such claims against drug companies. The Maryland Supreme Court's decisions will also affect other types of widespread harm cases.
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Media Coverage · May 8, 2026
The Maryland Supreme Court has restricted the use of public nuisance claims in lawsuits, affecting cases like the city of Baltimore's opioid litigation. This decision will have broader repercussions for a range of lawsuits, including those related to affirmative litigation. The ruling has been described as 'highly injurious' to the city's strategy.
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MD Supreme Court big public nuisance decision will affect more than opioid cases
Media Coverage · May 08, 2026
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On May 8, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The Maryland Supreme Court has restricted the use of public nuisance claims in lawsuits, affecting cases like the city of Baltimore's opioid litigation. This decision will have broader repercussions for a range of lawsuits, including those related to.
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Over the course of two days in March, Maryland joined the ranks of states whose highest courts have restricted how public nuisance claims can be used to address widespread harms. The decisions had swift consequences for the city of Baltimore‘s opioid litigation, which relied on public nuisance claims to hold drug companies accountable for an addiction and overdose crisis sparked by easy access to legal prescription painkillers. But the Maryland Supreme Court rulings will also have repercussions
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The Maryland Supreme Court has restricted the use of public nuisance claims in lawsuits, affecting cases like the city of Baltimore's opioid litigation. This decision will have broader repercussions for a range of lawsuits, including those related to affirmative litigation. The ruling has been described as 'highly injurious' to the city's strategy.
Over the course of two days in March, Maryland joined the ranks of states whose highest courts have restricted how public nuisance claims can be used to address widespread harms. …
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