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Uncertainties AHEAD

On November 12, 2025, the State of Maryland and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) amended the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model, which Mo

2026 ALTA Updates: Key Impacts for Financial Institutions

Recent updates from the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) introduce revisions to the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards, effective

FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: Implications for Financial Institutions and Real Estate Professionals

Effective March 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) implemented a new rule requiring certain professionals involved in real estate closings to report information about cert

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2026

In This Issue FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: Implications for Financial Institutions and Real Estate Professionals

Are Your Forms Keeping Up With Technology?

As technology continues to progress, be sure your form documents are properly capturing the manner by which you are doing business.

Episode 19: The Future of Data Centers in Maryland

In this episode, Todd Chason and Michael Powell explore the complexities of data centers in Maryland, focusing on their size, energy demands, environmental impacts, and the challenges of powering t

Should Your Nondisclosure Agreement Really Be a Beta Testing Agreement?

Sometimes your Nondisclosure Agreement needs to cover more than just confidentiality.

Key Updates to HIPAA’s Notice of Privacy Practices for 2026

As of February 16, 2026, all covered entities (“Providers”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”)  that receive and maintain substance use disorder (“

Mumm, Jennifer R.

Jennifer is Counsel in the firm’s Technology and Intellectual Property practice group.

Grimsley, Kimberly S.

Kimberly is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice where she advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property and related business matters.

Episode 18: Energy Storage Procurement Under Maryland’s Next Generation Energy Act

In this episode, energy and environmental attorneys Todd Chason and David Beugelmans examine the energy storage initiatives required under the Next Generation Energy Act, outlining the Public Servi

Rural Health Transformation Program

Beginning in 2026 and continuing for five years, CMS will spend up to $10 billion annually to improve the health of residents living in rural areas under the new Rural Health Transformation Program

Avoid Scams Threatening to Register Your Trademark for Someone Else

No, a lawyer is not going to register your trademark for someone else unless you hire that lawyer to register the trademark for you. Do not fall for this scam.

CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement on Consideration of Immigration Status Under ECOA

On January 12, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the U.S.

Annual Assessment Fee Credit Application Available

The Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”) has announced the availability of the application for qualifying Maryland financial institutions to obtain an annual assessment fee credit for op

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2026

In This Issue Annual Assessment Fee Credit Application Available 

Retain Some Use of Old Logo to Preserve Trademark Protection

When rebranding with a new logo or font, consider also using the legacy brand in some manner as a means to preserve trademark rights.

Episode 17: What the AHEAD Agreement Means for Maryland Hospitals

In this episode, health care attorney Darci Smith and Barry Rosen delve into the AHEAD Agreement, a major revision to Maryland's hospital payment system.

Trademark Registration Requires Proper Specimens of Use

In a trademark application, be sure the examples you file to show usage fit the appropriate guidelines, and maybe even u

Maryland Data and IT Sales Tax Update

As previously reported, on May 27, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed The Budget Reconciliatio

Maryland Minimum Interest Rate for Escrow and Special Purpose Accounts

Maryland law requires depository institutions doing business in Maryland that make first lien residential real property loans and maintain escrow accounts for those loans to pay a minimum rate of i

CFPB Withdraws Proposed Rule on Registry of Nonbank Form Contract Terms

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it has withdrawn its proposed rule titled Registry of Supervised Nonbanks That Use Form Contracts To Impose Terms and Conditions That

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2026

In This Issue  CFPB Withdraws Proposed Rule on Registry of Nonbank Form Contract Terms 

Know What Is (and is not) Copyrightable

Copyright law has its limitations.

23 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2026 Super Lawyers® List and 11 as Rising Stars

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that 23 of our attorneys have been named to the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers® list, and an additional 11 have been n