The latest twist in the Poppleton development fiasco sees the Scott administration trying to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars from a delinquent apartment owner.
Laria has been the go-to attorney and advocate for many contested projects, most recently MCB’s Harborplace. Now he’s about to influence development decisions across the city.
Baltimore’s former mayor, who left office in 2016, has not responded to two demand letters. Late fees are piling up, an Indiana-based bank says in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court.
After owner Alex Smith testified he “was not aware” of the terms of his Fells Point restaurant’s license, commissioners impose a $150 fine. “Seems like everything was fixed, everything’s in order,” said one of them.