Federal Contractors Will Be Required To Use E-Verify Program To Confirm Employees’ Right To Work In U.S.

On June 6, 2008, President Bush issued an amendment to Executive Order 12989 which will require all federal contractors to use the government’s E-Verify program to confirm that employees are legall

You Know About HIPAA, But What About PIPA?

The Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), became effective on January 1, 2008.

New Maryland Legislation - Summer 2008

The 2008 Maryland General Assembly Session: recognized a new type of health plan; addressed pharmacy issues; continued to regulate the relationship between payors and providers; became involved in

Medical Record Storage

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has recently finalized new regulations about the storage and disposal of medical records in accordance with Maryland's Medical Records Destructi

Maryland Regulatory News Summer 2008

1. The Governor appointed Herbert S. Wong, Ph.D. to the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC).

Legislature Fixes Accrued Vacation Confusion

The Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Act (WPCA) provides that an employee must be paid all wages by the regular pay date following his/her termination of employment.  The Maryland Departme

Display, Disclose and File

Should you display and disclose?If you do, do you document and file a copy of the disclosure?

Waterfront Development & Permitting in Maryland

Maggie Witherup co-chaired the Law Seminars International Workshop and presented on waterfront development and permitting.

Shoreline Permitting, Law Seminars International

Michael Powell spoke at Law Seminars International.

Trigger Rates for July 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield