Choice of Maryland Law - a Trap for the Unwary

Noteworthy Maryland CasesWells et al. v. Chevy Chase Banks, F.S.B. et al., 377 Md. 197, 832 A.2d 812 (2003) cert. denied 158 L. Ed. 2d 485, 124 S. Ct. 1875 (2004)

Balloon Payments Disclosures for 2nd Mortgages

Drew v. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation,379 Md. 318, 842 A.2d 1 (2003)

No Right To Representation In Nonunion Workplace

In IBM Corp. and Shultz, et.

Unrelated Business Taxable Income

Every Maryland hospital, except one, is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization.

New Maryland Legislation Summer 2004

Although there were no new "blockbuster" health care bills passed during the 2004

Maryland Regulatory News Summer 2004

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Kendra's Law

The Constitutionality of "Kendra's Law" has been upheld in New York.

Is It Time for an Injured Patients' Compensation Commission?

Recent medical malpractice reform initiatives in Maryland have targeted certain high cost issues, such as lowering Maryland's existing cap on awards for pain and suffering.  Although these "re

Did You Know? Summer 2004

Play or Pay in California: Did you know that California recently passed a law that will tax businesses with fifty or more employees if the businesses do not provide health coverage

Coming Soon -- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 makes sweeping changes to the Medicare Program, including phasing in a prescription drug benefit over the next two years.