Maryland Legal Alert - April 2017

In this issue: Arbitration Waived by Bringing Small Claims Collection Lawsuit, CFPB Obtains Rehearing in PHH Case, Garnished Wages Can Be Avoided as Preferences, OCC Releases Materials for FinTech Charter, Supreme Court Chips Away at New York "No Surcharge" Law

Maryland Penalties for Misclassification of Independent Contractors

During its 2016 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted new penalties for employers who fail to classify a worker who is an employee as an employee for purposes of unemployment i

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Mental Health Disabilities

Charges of discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) based on mental health conditions are on the rise.  According to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (

Off-Campus Rates for Hospital Service

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Interim Final Rule (the Rule), which implements Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

Maryland Regulatory News

Negligent Credentialing Damages are Uncapped

Hospitals in Louisiana will not be protected by the statutory cap on medical malpractice damages if the hospital negligently credentials its physicians.

CARA’s Assault on Opioid Addiction

In 2015, over thirty thousand Americans died as a result of an accidental overdose related to prescription pain relievers or heroin, and over two million people had an opioid use disorder.

Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions: What You Need To Know

Webinar Topic: Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions: What You Need To KnowHost: American Law Institute

Legal Issues for Makers and Artists, Arts Every Day 10th Anniversary Symposium