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Read | Delete: The Ravens are Approaching $2 Billion in Value

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe value of the Baltimore Ravens soared 29 percent in the last year, reflecting the flood of cash that has been pouring into the NFL. The Ravens are now worth $1.93 billion, according to Forbes, up from $1.5 billion a year ago. As a note,…

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Limiting Disclosure of Client Information When Changing Firms

Don Foster’s Latest Article for The Legal Intelligencer Among the most pressing concerns for an attorney moving between law firms are conflicts of interest. In looking at a new attorney’s existing client relationships, however, a typical law firm may not be only searching for potential problems, but potential economic value as well. In his latest…

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Levy & Watkinson Joining Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law

Levy & Watkinson, a New Jersey law firm devoted to representing the mortgage industry in the New Jersey metropolitan area, is pleased to announce that it is joining  Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law, a full service law firm located in the mid-Atlantic Region. E. Robert Levy and Wayne Watkinson, partners in Levy & Watkinson, will join…

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Compensation and Compliance Matters: Fair Lending Lawsuit Could Affect Disparate Impact

The city of Miami was recently found to have standing to sue lenders under the Fair Housing Act in a case and decision that could eventually expand the implications of the recent disparate impact ruling. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals allowed a lawsuit filed by the city of Miami to proceed based upon…

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Biz Tek Today: Do you know what your time is worth?

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should…. Do you know what your time is worth? This concept hit me a few years ago as I was working around my house. It occurred to me that the best use of my time was to devote those extra hours to my business instead of the handyman…

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Should You be Paying Your Non-Exempt Employees for Time Spent Text Messaging?

In an increasingly mobile and technologically-advanced world, one often hears the lament of the decline of “personal time.” In this day and age, the line between work and home is often blurred to the point of non-existence. The office worker eating dinner at home with her family may find herself dropping her fork in between…

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Friday Factoid: No Expectation of Privacy for “Butt Dial” Phone Call

A federal appellate court recently ruled a man held no expectation of privacy in a recorded conversation captured by his iPhone when he inadvertently “butt dialed” another person – and therefore the recording could be used as evidence in court. Source: Court Opinion If you have any questions regarding the content of this communication, please contact…

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Yet Analytics Wins Nielsen Data Visionary Award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF

This evening, Yet Analytics, a Baltimore-based tech startup, was awarded the Nielsen Data Visionary Award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF. The Nielsen Data Visionary Award goes to the startup that harnesses data in the most seamless and creative way to deliver a unique user experience and insight. “We are very honored to receive this award,” said…

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Gambling or Skill: Are Fantasy Football Sites Like DraftKings and FanDuel Legal?

By James M. Hoffman, Esq The season has just begun, and the game is already in legal trouble. I’m referring not to football itself, but an increasingly popular and closely associated pastime: fantasy football. Behind the seeming surge in interest are businesses such as DraftKings and FanDuel, two “daily fantasy” sites that offer users a…

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A Video Conversation with David Nevins, President and CEO of Nevins & Associates

30+ Years in the Industry Helping clients meet their business goals with bottom line-focused marketing and media relations David Nevins is the president and CEO of Nevins & Associates, a public relations firm based in Towson, MD. Nevins & Associates provides strategic communications services to a wide variety of regional and national companies in industries…

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