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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 SALE BAD NEIGHBORS MAKE STRONG FENCES

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.

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.

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: COVID-19 BANKRUPTCY RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2021 EXTENDS CERTAIN CARES ACT BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS

Sale to Private Equity - Part 3

This is the third part of a three-part series of articles pertaining to the sale of physician practices to private equity firms.

New Laws Enacted for Removing Old Trademark Registrations

When evaluating if a trademark can be registered, searching the database at the U.S.

Protections in Place for Latest Federal Stimulus Payments

On March 15, 2021, Governor Lawrence Hogan, Jr.

Changes to Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

In our Maryland Legal Alert in February 2021

Corporate Transparency Act Requires Reporting Companies to File with FinCEN

On January 7, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (Defense Act), which includes the Corporate Transparency Act (Act).

Descriptive and Surname Trademarks Can Earn Protection Over Time

Words that describe a product or service being offered can eventually be a protectable trademark for those items although, initially, descriptive terms are not protectable as trademarks.

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: CONSTRUCTION LENDER NOT LIABLE FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO PAY SUBCONTRACTOR

Adhere to CAN-SPAM for Email Newsletters and Promotions

Sending commercial newsletters and advertisements by email — what some may consider as “spam” — is not prohibited, but it is regulated.

What Businesses Need to Know About Maryland’s RELIEF Act

On February 15, 2021, Governor Lawrence Hogan, Jr.

Creditor’s Compliance with Military Lending Act Challenged

In January 2021, a federal court in Virginia heard arguments in a case involving t

Economic Aid Act: The Relaunch of the Paycheck Protection Program

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act), which reauthorizes lending by the U.S.

Using ‘Super Bowl’ Might Not Be an Infringement, But Will Be a Fight

It is not necessarily trademark infringement to use the term “Super Bowl” in your advertising, even if you are not an official sponsor of the NFL. It is, however, a significant risk.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: A SURVEY OF CFPB UDAAP ACTIONS RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED

Small Business Administration Set to Launch Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is preparing to administer the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program.

Relating to Real Estate - January 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: COMMERCIAL LANDLORD HAS RIGHT TO SELF-HELP

New Caves Valley Development Plan Differs Significantly from Rejected Plan

In 2627 LLC v. Valley’s Planning Council, Inc., No. 1838, Sept. Term, 2017, 2020 WL 4673887 (Md. Ct.