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Groundbreaking Court Decision Creates Employer Liability to Employees Whose Data is Stolen
By: Joshua Glikin The highest court in Pennsylvania recently laid the groundwork for a new type of employer liability that businesses around the country should not ignore. It found that an employer in Pennsylvania has a legal duty to use reasonable care to safeguard its employees’ sensitive personal information that the employer stores on an internet-accessible…
Read MoreFive Things to Consider if You are Thinking About Selling Your Business: Part 2
By: Mark T. Jensen In part one of this article, Member Mark T. Jensen covered the first three tips to consider if you are selling your business. With years of experience in business transactions, the attorneys at Bowie & Jensen are dedicated to helping our clients prepare for and navigate a sale of your business.…
Read MoreMaryland’s Appellate Court Widens the Personal Jurisdiction Net: Part 2
By: Cynthia L. Polasko In part one of this article, attorney Cynthia L. Polasko discussed a case where Bowie & Jensen, LLC represented Evapco, Inc. and several of its subsidiary companies in a lawsuit against a former employee, his wife, and two corporations that the husband and wife formed together. In addition, Polasko outlines how the…
Read MoreThe Value of the Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer (EV SSL) Certificate to Businesses with an On-Line Presence
By: Gina M. Harasti If you are a business owner with an on-line presence, or an attorney representing such a business, the value of an Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer (EV SSL) certificate cannot be overstated. Businesses selling products and services on-line have an interest in protecting the integrity of their transactions with buyers and…
Read MoreMajor Supreme Court Decision on Sales Tax and Internet Sales
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court decided that an out-of-state seller can be required to collect sales tax in a state even if the seller doesn’t have a physical presence there. In doing so, the Court expressly overruled its own longstanding precedent. The primary practical impact of the decision is that internet sellers…
Read More“Paid-if-Paid” v. “Paid-When-Paid” Clauses
On May 24, 2018, the Court of Appeals of Maryland filed its decision in Young Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Dustin Construction, Inc. In its decision, the Court of Appeals analyzed a Subcontract under Virginia law to determine whether the payment provisions in the Subcontract were “paid-if-paid” or “paidwhen-paid” provisions. The Circuit Court held that a…
Read MoreMark Jensen Selected to the Best Lawyers in America List, 24th Edition, 2018.
Mark Jensen has been selected for the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America! Learn more about Mark, here. The 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America highlights the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the US.
Read MoreMatt Esworthy Appointed Co-Chair of ABA’s Criminal Justice Section Cyber Crime Committee
Matthew A. S. Esworthy, a partner at Bowie & Jensen, has been named to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Cyber Crime Committee for his fifth consecutive year. In his legal practice, Esworthy is part of the firm’s cybersecurity practice and represents clients in civil and criminal litigation. To view the…
Read More15-year litigator Jenn Taff joins Bowie & Jensen
Nicole Windsor named a 2017 Leadership in Law Honoree
Please join the The Daily Record in congratulating the 39 legal professionals honored in our 2017 Leadership in Law awards. Winners were selected by a panel of legal and business leaders and are divided into three categories: Leadership in Law; Generation J.D., which honors up-and-coming legal professionals; and the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes legal…
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