Maryland Legal Alert - August 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:CFPB BACKTRACKS ON EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW DEBT COLLECTION RULES

Relating to Real Estate - July 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:CONDOMINIUM CONCERNS IN LIGHT OF THE SURFSIDE TRAGEDY

Update on Baltimore City Landlord-Tenant Laws

The Baltimore City Council recently passed three bills regarding landlord-tenant matters. Two of the bills have become law, while the other faced a mayoral veto.

Royal Farms Project may be Developed in Hereford

In 2015, the Board of Appeals of Baltimore County (Board) approved a special exception to allow Riverwatch, LLC and Two Farms, Inc.

A Lien under the Contract Lien Act Cannot Include Future Amounts

In the case of In re Walker, 473 Md.

Condominium Concerns in Light of the Surfside Tragedy

The partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Surfside, FL, on June 24, 2021, is a human tragedy on a scale not previously experienced for such a building failure in the

Only the Consideration for Real Property is Subject to Recordation and Transfer Taxes

On July 1, 2021, the Court of Special Appeals (CSA) held that in a sale of business assets that includes both real property and other types of property, the state recordation and transfer taxes, an

Landlord has no Claim against Subtenants or Trespassers

Clark Office Buildings, LLC (Landlord) sued MCM Capital Partners, LLLP (Tenant) for breach of a commercial lease.

College Athletes Beat NCAA at Supreme Court 9-NIL, Allowing Endorsements

College athletes are now entitled to make money through endorsements.

Maryland Laws Update 2021

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2021 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers.