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ADA Protects Doctors from Loss of Privileges

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that "no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services,

Court Extends Board of Physicians' Reach

Under the Maryland Medical Practice Act, the Maryland Board of Physicians has authority to discipline Maryland physicians for forty enumerated reasons, two of which explicitly pertain to conduct co

Deferred Compensation Redesign

Most nonprofit hospitals, and many other tax-exempt employers, make tax-favored retirement plans, such as 403(b) pl

Trigger Rates for January 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Data Breach Law Puts Businesses on Notice to Safeguard Information

All businesses that have personal information of individuals who live in Maryland must adopt enhanced security practices and procedures by Jan. 1.

Maryland Legal Alert Special Edition - Court Decides Closing Costs Recapture Case

MARYLAND LEGAL ALERT keeps you updated on Maryland legal developments affecting financial service providers.

Maryland Legal Alert - December 2007

SPECIAL SESSION RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT TAX CHANGES

Update: Vacation Pay Entitlement for Employees

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (“DLLR”) has changed its longstanding interpretation of the Wage Payment and Collection Law (“WPCL”) regarding employees’ entitlement to

SEC's E-Proxy Rules: New Internet Posting and Delivery Requirements

If you haven't already started to get organized for the 2008 proxy season you soon will be starting, so now is a good time to consider the SEC's new "E-Proxy" rules, including new Exchange Act Rule

Special Session Ends With New Tax Laws, Slots Referendum

The 2007 Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly has concluded.

Trigger Rates for December 2007

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Tax Reform Act of 2007

The Maryland General Assembly recently enacted the Maryland Tax Reform Act of 2007, which significantly raised the State’s major taxes.

Maryland Employers Should Review Vacation/PTO Policies

In a dramatic departure from existing law, a three-judge panel of Maryland's second highest appellate court recently ruled that upon the termination of their employment, employees must be paid for

Maryland Legal Alert - November 2007

MARYLAND EMPLOYERS SHOULD REVIEW VACATION/LEAVE POLICIES

Trigger Rates for November 2007

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Trigger Rates for October 2007

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Legal Alert - October 2007

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS IN SECOND MORTGAGE LOAN RULING

IRS Creates EHR Safe Harbor

In an announcement akin to the launching of the rocket that signifies the running of the bulls in Pamplona, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new safe harbor (IRS Safe Harbor) for ¤ 50

2007 Copying Fees

In general, during 2007, Maryland health care providers may charge patients and others 68 cents per page for copies of requested medical records, and charge for the actual postage cost of mailing t

Fiduciary Duties Within Hospital Systems

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on April 18, 2008.

Assault On Urologic Referrals

In December of 2006, the Maryland Board of Physicians examined a hypothetical urology group's referrals to its own in-office pathology lab, and concluded in a Declaratory Ruling that the referrals

The New IRS Form 990

On June 14, 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a proposed new Form 990 for reporting the income of tax-exempt organizations.