Legal Opinion

State v. Young

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 27, 2025No. 1885/23Published

1Opinion of the Court

State of Maryland, et al. v. Michael Young, Case No. 1885, Sept. Term 2023, Opinion filed on March 27, 2025, by Berger, J. UNCONSTITUTIONAL PATTERN OR PRACTICE CLAIM – VIABILITY AGAINST THE STATE An individual may bring a “pattern or practice” claim against a local government and its employees alleging that the local government maintained an unconstitutional pattern or practice that harmed the individual under Prince George’s County v. Longtin,

419 Md. 450

(2011). The Maryland State government is similarly answerable for the misconduct of its employees and may not cause such conduct through…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. DiPino v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1999
  3. Brown v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. Hartford Insurance v. Manor Inn of Bethesda, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
  5. Cooper v. RodriguezCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2015

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