According to Census, the 10 states with African-American populations were California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. ..…

For example, California ranked third in the average amount claimed ($18,438) but 11th in claim rate (34 percent), while Maryland was eighth and first, respectively. These numbers indicate that the cap may affect a greater share of filers in Maryland, even though California..…

Louis Rams, Rutgers University, University of Pittsburgh, University of California, University of North Carolina, Fresno State, Indiana University of Pennsylvania), Johnson (University of Maryland and Virginia Military Institute), Henry (McNeese State University), and Solari (Kansas City..…

Other states also are taking steps to speed their death penalty processes, but their efforts have not moved as rapidly as Maryland's. . California's efforts, for example, have been stymied by a federal appeals court ruling that the state cannot invoke the new, shorter deadlines in capital..…

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to spell out the right of death-row inmates, Maryland and elsewhere, from speeding up the pace of executions.. The justices took on the in California case, and the outcome will affect comparable case Maryland, also pending before..…

By how the justices decide the But Maryland case that raises identical questions is pending at the court and will be affected California appeal.. ..…

Maryland . Alabama . Alaska . Arizona . Arkansas . California . Colorado . ..…

In the coming year, high courts in California, Maryland and Connecticut will determine whether their state constitutions guarantee gay people a right to marry. ..…