Smith, Darci M.

Darci is a Member in the firm’s Health Care group with experience with Stark, Anti-Kickback, Maryland Physician Self-Referral Act and Corporate Practice of Medicine matters as well as Certificate o

Don’t Mutilate Your Trademark

Your trademark application should not mutilate your brand.

2021 Survey of Activities Identified as Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Under the Dodd-Frank Act, Part Two

To read the survey in its entirety, click here.

NFT Agreements Require Specific Terms

As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) become a new type of collectible, consider terms to include in transactional documents relating to NFTs.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2022

IN THIS ISSUE: FOURTH CIRCUIT LIMITS ABILITY TO CHARGE CONVENIENCE FEES

CFPB Seeks Comment on Hidden or Back-End Fees

On January 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a

Marijuana Banking or Lack Thereof

Many state-licensed cannabis businesses face a cruel twist of federalism — federal law largely impedes their access to basic banking services.

Know if Someone Else Will Own the Copyright in What Your Freelance Writer Creates

Be sure to understand who owns the copyright when you hire someone to contribute to your project.

Relating to Real Estate - January 2022

IN THIS ISSUE: MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICERS CANNOT CHARGE FEES ON ONLINE PAYMENTS

Developer’s Action Against Protesting Residents Dismissed as SLAPP Suit

In a case of first impression by a Maryland state appellate court, the Court of Special Appeals (CSA) upheld a decision of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City that found that a developer’s lawsuit