In a perfect world, all contracts would be in writing, signed by all the parties and free of ambiguity. But this isn’t a perfect world, and every day people enter into verbal agreements with one another. Are these oral promises… Read More

By Sima Fried Last week, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of this session’s Maryland minimum wage bill. As you’ve probably heard, the legislature’s “Fight for Fifteen” bills increase the State minimum wage… Read More

If your business has suffered financial damage because another party has breached your contract with them, filing a lawsuit may be in your future. To win your breach of contract case and start your business down the road to recovery,… Read More

The red tabs on the pockets of Levi Strauss (Levi’s) jeans are the company’s trademark — and they are willing to sue to protect it. Levi’s recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) alleging that the… Read More

The Section 199A deduction is one of the hottest topics among small business owners these days — and rightfully so. Through this recently passed tax provision, small business owners can deduct 20% of their business income for tax purposes, subject… Read More

Effective on January 11, 2019, Baltimore City will increase the recordation and transfer taxes on real estate transactions of more than $1 million.  The new tax is 0.6 percent of the existing City transfer tax and 0.15 percent of the… Read More

Effective October 1, 2018, Maryland enacted a one-year statute of limitations period for breach of trust actions where (1) the beneficiary (or beneficiary’s representative) has been sent a report which adequately discloses a potential breach of trust claim or the… Read More