Solar Panels May be Limited by HOA

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (CSA) held that a homeowners association (HOA) had the power to prohibit solar panels on the portion of roofs that are visible from the street despite a statut

Sleeping on the Job

Occasionally, employees live in housing owned by their employers without a separate agreement. Are such employees tenants or licensees?

An Estoppel Certificate Might Not Amend a Lease

Does an estoppel certificate signed by a tenant with terms that vary from the underlying lease amend the lease?

Lenders: Don’t Worry if You Lose Your Deeds of Trust

What if you lose a deed of trust en route to the clerk’s office, so the deed of trust does not get recorded?

Be Careful Where You Throw Your Cigarette Butts

The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict, finding Steamfitters Local Union 602 (Steamfitters) liable for the damages in excess of $1.2 million caused to its next door neighbor for a fi

Gordon Feinblatt LLC ranked in 2021 ‘Best Law Firms’ by Best Lawyers in America®

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC i

Comparative Advertising Allows Using Another’s Brand

When advertising, a business is entitled to mention its competitor’s brand so long as the reference is truthful and does not create a false impression that the competitor is rela

Maryland Legal Alert - November 2020

Look Closely at Patent Assignments

Form patent assignments may seem complete and standard, but be sure they provide all of the necessary rights and assurances.

Relating to Real Estate: Hot Topics 2020 Webinar

Our Real Estate Practice Group is holding its annual Relating to Real Estate seminar virtually with an emphasis on topics stemming from the CO