Aesop’s fables might tell the stories this way: Once there was a fellow who married a wonderful woman; they had children and a nice life. They lived at #2 Elm Street. Eventually his care for her turned to disdain. He… Read More
Proposed legislation would bring stability to a spouse’s equitable rights under the Maryland elective share rules.
January 18th, 2018Paid Sick Leave in Maryland – General Assembly passes Maryland Healthy Working Families Act
January 16th, 2018Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, voting to override Gov. Hogan’s May 2017 vetoes of the House and Senate sick leave bills. Under the Act, Maryland businesses with 15 or more employees are… Read More
Amended Data Privacy Law Goes Into Effect in Maryland on January 1, 2018
January 11th, 2018Maryland has amended its data privacy law. To stay on top of these new requirements and avoid expensive problems down the road, visit Scott Marder’s Legal Insomnia Blog which provides insight into the latest Maryland Data Privacy Provision amendments. … Read More
Stephen Demos admitted to Maryland Bar
December 13th, 2017Baltimore, MD – December 14, 2017 Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. is pleased to welcome Stephen Demos as Associate Attorney. Mr. Demos earned his J.D. cum laude, with a concentration in business law, in 2017 from the University of Maryland, Carey School of… Read More
Experienced litigator Scott H. Marder has joined the law firm as a shareholder.
December 1st, 2017BALTIMORE– (December 1, 2017) Attorney Scott H. Marder has joined the law firm Thomas & Libowitz, P.A., as a shareholder. A litigator licensed to practice in Maryland and Florida, Marder is a veteran of over 100 trials, most of them… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Clears Way for Registration of “Disparaging Trademarks” with USPTO
September 27th, 2017The U.S. Supreme Court recently threw a wrench in long-established trademark law, deciding in favor of protecting a category of marks that were previously deemed not eligible for registration by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Trademarks are generally words,… Read More
Stephen Demos joins Thomas & Libowitz, P.A.
September 15th, 2017Baltimore, MD – September 15, 2017 Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. is pleased to welcome Stephen Demos as Legal Assistant and Analyst (bar exam results pending). Mr. Demos earned his J.D. cum laude, with a concentration in business law, in 2017 from… Read More
Operate a Business or Own Property in Baltimore City? The New Zoning Code May Affect You
June 28th, 2017Are you having work done on business or residential property in Baltimore City? If so, will it be up to code? As of June 5, 2017, you might want to check your permit application. On Monday, June 5, 2017, Baltimore’s… Read More
Criminal Background Checks in the Era of Big Data
March 16th, 2017While expungement petitions have steadily risen nationwide over the past several years, gone are the days when an expungement order wiped away all remnants of a person’s criminal record. Employers have a wealth of resources at their fingertips to learn… Read More
Annual Cautionary Note on IRS Scams as Tax Deadline Approaches
February 8th, 2017Each year as the tax season arrives, scammers flood telephones and e-mail accounts with schemes trying to trick us so they may steal our identification, our passwords and otherwise attempt to file returns under our social security number for bogus… Read More