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Circuit Court says Goodwill Is Subject to Recordation and Transfer Taxes

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County recently held that the portion of a sale of three senior living facilities relating to the goodwill of the business was subject to recordation and transfer ta

Bubba Gump Shrimp Wins its Case against Harborplace But Cannot Keep the Damages Awarded

We learned the following from the decision of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals about Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc.’s litigation against its landlord at Harborplace:

Relating to Real Estate - November 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP WINS ITS CASE AGAINST HARBORPLACE BUT CANNOT KEEP THE DAMAGES AWARDED

Solar Focus 2019 - Overcoming Challenges to Maryland's Community Solar Program

Caroline Sweet was a panelist at the 12th Annual Solar Focus Conference on November 21, 2019. The conference was held in Baltimore, MD, and hosted by MDV-SEIA.

Can Branding Avoid Design Patent Infringement?

Design patents cover ornamental designs for “article[s] of manufacture,” protecting a design “as shown and described” in the submitted drawing. 37 CFR §1.153(a).

Failure to Object to Bankruptcy Sale Causes Agency to Lose Valuable Easement

Under the bankruptcy code, a debtor in possession in Chapter 11 or a trustee in Chapter 7 or 11 is given powers and rights that do not exist outside of bankruptcy.

College’s Property Reverts to Prior Owner When Not Used as Required

In December 2008, the predecessor to the Spruill Trust conveyed farm property in Anne Arundel County to Baltimore’s Sojourner-Douglass College.

Exploring Opportunities with Opportunity Zones – Understanding the Benefits of New Internal Revenue Code Section 1400Z

At the 2019 Maryland State Bar Association Advanced Tax Institute, Doug Coats presented, "Exploring Opportunities with Opportunity Zones – Understanding the Benefits of New

Internal Revenue Code Section 754 and Related Issues

Doug Coats presented at the 2019 MSBA Advanced Tax Institute on November 13. Doug's presentation was regarding Internal Revenue Code Section 754 and Related Issues.

MSBA Advanced Real Property Institute 2019

The Maryland State Bar Association's Advanced Real Property Institute 2019 was co-chaired by Caroline Sweet.

Gordon Feinblatt Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Best Law Firms List

Baltimore, Maryland – The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named by The Best Lawyers in America® to the 2020 Baltimore Tier 1 "Best Law Firms"

Final Overtime Rules to be Effective January 1, 2020

This is a reminder that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) much-anticipated final rules implementing new thresholds for the overtime exemption become effective on January 1, 2020.

Consider the Continuing Rights of Departing Software Developers

Software, which a developer creates, can be modified and incorporated into a variety of new uses and applications.

Start Up Maryland: University Technology Transfer - Tech Knowledgy Breakfast & Trivia

Click here to sign up to be invited to the next episode of our Tech Knowledgy Breakfast & Trivia Seminar series.

MVLS Celebrate Pro Bono 2019

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) annually honors and recognizes legal practitioners who volunteer their time doing pro bono work.

Right of Publicity: College Athletes Get a Win in New Legislation

Issues concerning the “Right of Publicity” impact all individuals and businesses and have become more focused on college athletes as the NCAA and universities gain more money from lucrative televis

Third Circuit Rules That a Tax Sale May Be Avoided as a Preference

In a decision that will likely rekindle the discussion of whether a transfer

Loans Secured by Bitcoin

As the interest in cryptocurrency continues to increase, our financial institution clients have been asking about making loans secured by bitcoins.

Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 Balances the Interests of Debtors and Creditors

The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (“SBRA”), which was signed into law on August 2