Judge Again Modifies Settlement Order Between Maryland, Insurer, Ship Owner

( July 6, 2026, 1:41 PM EDT) -- BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland once again granted the state’s consent motion to modify a previous settlement order that dismissed without prejudice claims between Maryland, the insurer of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the owner and technical manager of the ship M/V Dali, which allided with and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024, extending the deadline for when the dismissal converts to a dismissal with prejudice in the exoneration lawsuit....