Maryland Regulatory News

1. The Maryland Board of Physicians recently revised its regulations concerning microdermabrasion.

Hospital Waivers of Medicare Co-Pays

The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has recently issued an Advisory Opinion approving yet another request regarding the use of a preferred hospital

Did You Know? - Summer 2016

Lead Testing: Did you know that Maryland has announced a new Lead Testing Targeting Plan for Childhood Lead (2015 Targeting Plan), and on March 3, 2016, the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene (

Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Action Item, Added Ammunition and Comparison to Maryland’s Statute

A version of this article was published in the Maryland Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Bulletin in June 2016.

Maryland Expands its Equal Pay Law

Employers should be aware of the recently enacted Equal Pay for Equal Work Act ("Act").

2016 Maryland Real Property Legislation

2016 MARYLAND REAL PROPERTY LEGISLATION

Supreme Court Allows Landowners to Challenge Wetlands Determinations

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Maryland Laws Update 2016

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2016 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers. Table of Contents

Maryland Legal Alert June 2016

In this issue:

EmPOWER Maryland: Seeking Opportunity in Maryland's Aggressive Energy Efficiency Standard

The EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008 ("EmPOWER") requires Maryland's electric utilities to achieve energy savings through a managed portfolio of energy efficiency programs administere