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Tax Law: Marriage and Tax Equality, Separate but Equal?
The word “equality” has become a mainstay of media headlines over the past several weeks as the issue of same-sex marriage has reached the Supreme Court.
Read MoreConstruction Law: Successful Subrogation Defense for Contractors
(Towson, Maryland) Bowie & Jensen trial attorney Jason Brino successfully defended a contractor in a subrogation claim brought by an insurance carrier claiming that faulty workmanship caused a building to collapse in a recent lawsuit.
Read MoreEmpowering Businesses to Succeed Seminar Series
Upcoming Seminar Topics for 2013 May 17, 2013 FLSA: Strategies for Reducing Vulnerability in Wage ClaimsPresented by: J. Nicole Windsor June 21, 2013 Stealth ContractsPresented by: Matthew G. Hjortsberg/Michael W. Siri July 19, 2013 Buying, Selling and Valuing BusinessesPresented by: Mark T. JensenGuest Speaker: Mark Norris, AV, Tucker & Meltzer, LLC August 16, 2013 eMarketing:…
Read MoreChanges to the Maryland Medicare Waiver
The Maryland Medicare Waiver is a special agreement with the federal government that allows the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) to set hospital rates for all payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, so long as Maryland keeps Medicare inpatient per case cost growth below the national average. In recent years, Maryland has moved closer to…
Read MoreMaryland’s Medicare Waiver
Maryland’s Medicare waiver is a unique agreement with the federal government that allows the state to set hospital rates. It also serves as the foundation for an “all-payer system.”
Read MoreBusiness Law: Have your Company Ready to Show for when Buyers Come Calling
Thinking of selling your company? Even if the time is not right, it is never too early to make sure that your company’s basic documentation is in place. Prospective buyers will typically conduct due diligence by asking to see certain records.
Read MoreConstruction Law: Building To Code
In Maryland, and in many other states, it is the builder’s responsibility to ensure any structure meets all applicable building codes, regardless of the language of a contract. Construction contracts in Maryland automatically include the local law where the work is to be preformed, meaning that county building codes are automatically part of a contract,…
Read MoreBusiness Law: Certain Tax Benefits and Business Arrangements Available Only if Spelled Out in the Governing Agreement
If you are a member of an LLC taxed as a partnership or a partner of a partnership, you may be able to revalue the property of the LLC or partnership upon the occurrence of certain events, but you must have certain provisions in your operating agreement or partnership agreement to do so. Such revaluation…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Law: Patent Trolls, The Intellectual Property Predators Trying to Take a Bite Out of Your Business
Stand guard against patent owners who acquire patents, and attempt to enforce them, for the sole purpose of extracting fees. You are not defenseless. A patent troll is usually a person or entity, often called a non-practicing business entity (NPE) that seeks to enforce patents against alleged infringers in an aggressive manner. Often the NPE…
Read MoreReal Estate Law: Muddled Notice Means a Longer Wait to Take Possession in Foreclosure
Landlords, tenants, and foreclosure purchasers are often confused about how long a tenant may reside at a property if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale. The answer depends on the timing of the lease, the mortgage, and the clarity of the notice provided to the tenant. Here, the construction and real estate attorneys…
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