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Landlord Tenant Tips: No Mileage/Distance Restrictions to Terminate Lease Pursuant to SCRA
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Question from Landlord:One of our residents received military orders to transfer to another military base that is local (only 10 miles away from the property). Now the resident is attempting to terminate her lease early based on these orders. Can she do this even…
Help! My Ex and I Cannot Agree on Which School Our Child Will Attend Next Year
When separated or divorced parents need to decide where their child will attend school in the upcoming year, it can quickly turn into a legal dispute. If your child finished this school year without an agreement as to where he or she will attend school next year, the time to act is now. Here…
This Stinks! The Minefield Created By Hoarders
This week’s column was authored by my law partner Keith Nichols , a member of our firm’s Litigation Practice Group. They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. For those who are members of a condominium or townhome owners’ association, one person’s trash (or treasure) is often another person’s headache. A “hoarder” may be defined…
Telebriefs®: Kmart Paid $3.8 Million to Settle Misclassification of So-Called Exempt Employees
With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent changes to the salary basis test, it is no surprise that employers are being brought to court by their employees who claim that they have been misclassified as exempt employees and denied overtime pay. For instance, in a recent case, Kmart agreed to pay $3.8 million for misclassifying…
Estate Planning for Disabled Individuals Video Series – Part 3- Economics for Caring
Estate planning can be a challenging process when disabled individuals are involved. There are legal issues that, even those with the best intentions, can completely alter the outcome of an estate plan. In this video series, Estate Planning and Administration Principal at Offit Kurman, discusses the strategies regarding estate planning for disabled individuals, specifically children….
A Video Conversation with James Boicourt, Co-Owner and Founder of Charm City Meadworks- Part 1
Refreshing one of the world’s oldest beverages for Baltimore’s craft beverage scene James Boicourt is the co-owner and founder of Charm City Meadworks. Launched in 2014, Charm City Meadworks is Baltimore’s first meadery, with distribution throughout the city’s stores and bars, and a taproom at the south end of the 895 Harbor Tunnel. James works…
Cannabis Business Executive: Maryland Commission Revises Regulations in Hastily-Announced Public Meeting
On the morning of June 14, 2016, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission held a late-announced policy committee meeting. The meeting, which was open to the public, was called to discuss numerous proposed revisions to the regulations governing the state’s cannabis program. Shortly before the meeting took place, the Commission released 12 pages of proposed modifications. Some of…
Friday Factoid: White House Concerned About Use of Non-Competes
On May 5, 2016, the White House released a report analyzing the use of non-competition agreements across the country. At the same time, it announced that it, along with the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Labor, will conduct discussions regarding non-competition agreements, their consequences and enforcement. The Report cited a study which notes a…
A Video Conversation with greeNEWit- Part 2- On Competition
Click Here for Part 1 Building sustainable communities with energy-saving solutions greeNEWit is a sustainable development and environmental consulting company based in Columbia, MD. With an approach that integrates planning, brand partnerships, and technology, greeNEWit helps homeowners, businesses, and government agencies save energy and natural resources to build sustainable communities and economies. The EPA recently…
A Video Conversation with Cesar Nader, CEO and President of X Corp Solutions- Part 4- On Working With Veterans
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Accomplishing clients’ missions by adding value and increasing productivity Cesar Nader is the CEO and president of X Corp Solutions, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based in Stafford, Virginia. Utilizing an approach customized to each client’s unique mission and values, X Corp specializes in…
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