Maryland Legal Alert - May 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:ELEVENTH CIRCUIT RULES THAT TRANSMITTING CONSUMER’S INFORMATION TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR MAY EXPOSE DEBT COLLECTOR TO FDCPA LIABILITY

Relating to Real Estate - April 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:THERE IS NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A FORECLOSURE SALEBAD NEIGHBORS MAKE STRONG FENCES

Guarantor Remains Liable After Lease Is Rejected by Landlord

Although most lease rejections in bankruptcy arise in the context of bankruptcies of tenants, when a landlord files for bankruptcy, the landlord can elect to assume or reject a lease.

Construction Lender has no Obligation to Subcontractors

In Bel Air Carpet, Inc. v. Korey Homes Bldg. Grp., LLC, 249 Md. App. 109 (2021), Bel Air Carpet, Inc.

House Built over the Property Line is a Trespass

When the first sentence of an opinion of the Court of Special Appeals (CSA) concerning the location of property misspells the Baltimore neighborhood of “Hampden” as “Hamden,” you know there is a pr

Bad Neighbors Make Strong Fences

It seems that Robert Frost’s adage “Good fences make good neighbors” needs to be updated, at least for neighbors who own adjoining panhandle lots with narrow strips that extend to a public road.

There is no Statute of Limitations for a Foreclosure Sale

Wanda and Nathaniel Daughtry borrowed $918,900 from Liberty Mortgage Corporation to refinance their house in Prince George’s County in 2007. In 2012, they defaulted on their loan.

World IP Day Celebrating Creativity in These Difficult Times

Unbeknownst to most people, Monday, April 26, marked the annual celebration of World IP Day.

COBRA Premium Subsidies Come Into Focus Though Still a Bit Fuzzy

Since our most recent Bulletin, the U.S.
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