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Mold in the John Hanson House: Court Preserves Government Immunity at the Expense of Human Health

By Stuart Kaplow on Posted in Local Government, State
Earlier this month, the Maryland Appellate Court issued a controversial ruling in Candace McCarthy v. Board of Commissioners for Frederick County, Maryland, holding that Frederick County is immune from a negligence claim stemming from mold exposure in the historic John Hanson House. The decision, issued on the same day Maryland’s new mold exposure law took … Continue Reading

Maryland is About to Regulate Mold: But is the Cart Before the Horse?

By Stuart Kaplow on Posted in Codes and Regulations, Environmental, State
In a sweeping act moving into a new regulatory space, “where no [hu]man has gone before,” aimed at addressing indoor mold, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 856 during the just concluded 2025 legislative session. This legislation, not yet signed by the governor, sets Maryland on a path to becoming maybe the only state … Continue Reading

Mold can be Arrested in the Marketplace

By Stuart Kaplow on Posted in Environmental, Green Building
Extensive mold contamination on ceiling and wall
Concern about exposure to indoor mold has been increasing as the public becomes sensitive to issues of building occupant health and wellbeing. Mold problems in buildings have in large measure been exacerbated by changes in building codes and construction practices that began in the 1970s. In the quest to be more energy efficient, buildings are … Continue Reading
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