Dave & Buster’s Tries Again In Suit Against White Flint Mall – The legal wrangling over at the soon-to-be redeveloped mall continues, this time with Dave & Buster’s appealing a decision from a federal judge that ruled the restaurant and arcade chain violated its White Flint lease by opening another nearby location at Arundel Mills Mall. Dave & Buster’s, like Lord & Taylor, sued to stop the redevelopment of the mall. A judge, like in the Lord & Taylor case, has essentially ruled the tenants won’t be able to stop the redevelopment. White Flint Mall didn’t bring up Dave & Buster’s violation of its so-called “radius restriction” until Dave & Buster’s sued. [Washington Business Journal]
Kelly’s Rape Forensic Exam Bill Passes – District 16 Del. Ariana Kelly’s rape forensic exam bill passed over the weekend, a few days before yesterday’s final day of the 2014 General Assembly. The bill establishes the process for every hospital in Maryland to offer a full sexual assault forensic exam. Right now, Shady Grove Hospital is the only one in Montgomery County full equipped to handle rape victims. [Seventh State]
County Wants To Tackle Obesity, Mental Health – County government officials on Monday said they are starting two “strategic action plans” to better coordinate county care and resources for obesity and mental health. [Montgomery County]
Union, Teachers To Wear Red Thursday For More School Funding – Teachers’ union President Doug Prouty and other educators will be wearing red on Thursday when they testify in front of the County Council on County Executive Isiah Leggett’s proposed operating budget. Leggett is recommending to fund schools above the minimum required for the first time since a more restrictive state maintenance-of-effort law went into place. But Prouty’s Montgomery County Education Association wants the county to fund schools at the level proposed by MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr. [MCEA]
Bobby’s Burger Palace Revamps Menu – The better burger chain from celebrity chef Bobby Flay has added burgers and other options to its menu. Flay opened a Westfield Montgomery location last October. [BBP New Menu Launch]
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