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Maryland Laws Update 2025

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2025 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers.

Delaying a Trademark Lawsuit Is Not Always a Problem

A trademark owner can bring an infringement action even if there has been a relatively long delay after discovering the infringement.

FCRA Duty to Conduct Reasonable Inquiry

We frequently receive inquiries from clients concerning credit reporting disputes and furnisher obligations under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and its implementing regulation (Regul

Maryland Legal Alert - July 2025

In This Issue FCRA Duty to Conduct Reasonable Inquiry  

Plan Ahead for Intellectual Property Rights in a Joint Venture

Before embarking on a joint venture (JV), consider the intellectual property (IP) rights that the new business will use.

Update on Solar Tax Credits Under Proposed Legislation

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that was passed by the U.S.

Dean, Christopher P.

Christopher Dean is a Member in our Health Care practice group. 

Changes in Premerger Notification

On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new final rule on “Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirement”.

Where Do You Get Your Ozempic?

Ozempic® is the band name of one of the increasingly available glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, created to treat Type 2 diabetes but increasingly used to promote extreme weight lo

Maryland Tenants’ Bill of Rights

An Essential Guide for Landlords and Tenants on the New Tenants’ Bill of Rights Effective July 1, 2025.

Maryland Tax Alert 2025

On May 27, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (the “Act”), which becomes effective on July 1, 2025, for taxable years beginning after Decem

Must Assignments of Deeds of Trust Now be Recorded?

A recent case may change the procedure for assigning deeds of trust in Maryland.

Cancel a Blocking Trademark Registration, When Appropriate

If you believe an existing trademark registration is blocking your ability to register your own trademark, investigate whether you have the right to cancel the blocking registration.

Podcast Episode 08: The Business Case for Supporting Working Parents

In this episode of the Gordon Feinblatt podcast, hosts Alex Montanio and Saad Malik discuss the evolving landscape of parental leave legislation, particularly focusing on Maryland's recent paid par

New Legislation Requires Condominiums To Fund The Amounts Specified In a Reserve Study

Since the collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida during 2021, adequate funding for building reserves has become a much-discussed topic.

Update: Mortgage Licensing for Assignees in Maryland

As we noted in our March Maryland Legal Alert, the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regul

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2025

In This Issue Update: Mortgage Licensing for Assignees in Maryland

Consider Refreshing Trademark Registrations as You Evolve

Consider refreshing trademark registrations as your business grows and evolves.

Using Others' Videos in Your Marketing Has Risks

Using other people’s videos as part of your company’s offerings is possible if you are careful.  

Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards Modified by the General Assembly

On April 7, 2025, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 49 (HB49), making substantial changes to Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).

Podcast Episode 06: Protecting Developers in Lease Agreements

In this conversation, George Ritchie and Searle Mitnick discuss the complexities of real estate litigation, focusing on the challenges developers face when landlords become uncooperative.

Fourth Circuit Ruling on Navigating ACH Fraud: Implications for Financial Institutions

The Fourth Circuit’s decision in Studco Building Systems, U.S. v.

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2025

In This Issue Fourth Circuit Ruling on Navigating ACH Fraud: Implications for Financial Institutions   

A Proposed Update to the Online Maryland Land Records May Require Fees

The Maryland State Archives provides online access to recorded instruments filed in the land records across the State of Maryland. These records are readily accessible at mdlandrec.net.