Summer 2004 Newsletter

Estate Tax Alert
The Maryland legislature recently passed a bill (SB508) that was signed into law on May 26th, capping the Maryland estate tax exclusion amount at $1 million for decedents dying after January 1, 2004....more

Lack of “And” In A Check Can Produce Bad Result
A recent decision of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals involved a case where the maker of a check made it payable to two payees...more

Be Prepared For New Overtime Laws?
Beginning August 23, 2004, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new exempt status regulations relating to Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will go into effect....more

NLRB Rules Non-Union Employees Have No Right To Representative
Chances are, a great majority of nonunion employees never realized that for about four years they had a right to have a representative with them during a workplace investigatory interview that might lead to discipline by their employer. Now, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled once again that they have no such right....more

Non-Competition Agreements
Covenants not to compete (also called non-competition agreements) are frequent sources of litigation. Through careful thought and planning, however, litigation often can be avoided. Covenants not to compete (also called non-competition agreements) are frequent sources of litigation. Through careful thought and planning, however, litigation often can be avoided...more

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): What Is It And Is It Beneficial?
ADR consists of a range of dispute resolution techniques which are utilized to resolve different types of legal conflicts. These methods are used as alternatives to expensive and often lengthy litigation...more

Tips To Help Collect Your Money
A thorough, well-written contract can be invaluable in efforts to collect money which is owed to you. In this regard, there are at least four provisions one should include in a contract in order to enhance one’s position when trying to collect money...more

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