Board approves hiring powerhouse law firm to defend Moore in defamation case

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 792

Last Updated: 4 days, 14 hours ago

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The Maryland Board of Public Works Wednesday approved a $50,000 contract to hire a powerhouse outside law firm to defend Gov. Wes Moore (D) against a defamation lawsuit filed by the owner of the Baltimore Sun.

David Smith, who is also executive chairman of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, filed the lawsuit in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in July. Smith, in a court filing, alleges defamation and false light invasion of privacy for comments made …

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