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Maryland Legal Alert - March 2018

In This Issue: Legislative Fix on Horizon for Madden Uncertainty?

Avoiding Lender Liability for Environmental Contamination

Although real estate lenders are generally shielded from liability for environmental contamination on properties in their portfolios, lenders could inadvertently lose those protections and assume u

Lot Recorded before 1977 Large Enough for Special Exception

In Gill v. Board of Appeals of Harford County, No. 0727, Sept. Term 2016 (Md. Ct.

Each Invoice Triggers Its Own Statute of Limitations

In Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. v. H&H Rock, LLC, No. 1824, Sept.

Fire Cannot Revive Abandoned Nonconforming Use

In Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Driver, No. 1664, Sept. Term 2016 (Md.

Thirteen Cypress Trees Were Six Too Many

In Yadav v. Pindell Woods Homeowners Association, Inc., No. 817, Sept.

The Essentials of a Trademark License

When any trademark owner allows another to use a trademark, even if the other is an affiliate, the transaction should be documented with a trademark license.  The license can be extensive or b

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2018

In This Issue: A SURVEY OF CFPB UDAAP ACTIONS NEW SURVEY OF CREDIT LAWS BOOK

Lawsuits Involving Mortgages Barred

The Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals each recently stopped lawsuits that involved real estate financings from proceeding because of doctrines of claim and issue preclusion.

An Association of Associations Did Not Have Standing, so PUD Cannot Be Challenged

The Court of Appeals held in Greater Towson Council of Community Associations v. DMS Development, LLC, 234 Md. App.

Enhanced Public Benefits Are Not Needed to Support Development Agreement

In Lillian C. Blentlinger LLC v. Cleanwater Linganore, Inc., 456 Md.

Zoning Approval Does Not Violate Constitutional Rights

In Siena Corporation v. Mayor and City Council of Rockville, Maryland, 873 F.3d 456 (4th Cir.

Oral Modifications to Contracts Are Common, but Are They Enforceable?

Consider the following scenario: you just landed a new job in Baltimore and moved into a beautiful, dog-friendly apartment in the city to avoid a long commute. Your lease provides that rent mu

Nondisclosure of a Nonfact Is Not Sanctionable

From Maryland Real Estate Commission v. Garceau, 234 Md. App. 324, 172 A.3d 496 (2017), we learn:

Maryland Enacts Mandatory Paid Sick/Safe Leave

Maryland has joined the wave of states and municipalities that have enacted mandatory paid sick/safe leave.  The General Assembly had considered proposed sick/safe leave legislation for more t

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2018

In This Issue: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELEASES NEW MILITARY LENDING ACT GUIDANCE

Online Service Providers Must Now Electronically Register their DMCA Agent

Newly implemented rule changes now require electronic filing for best protection from online copyright infringement liability.

Gordon Feinblatt Welcomes Three New Associates

Baltimore, Maryland -- The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that three new Associates have joined the Firm.

Doctor’s Employer Left Holding the Bag

In 2010, Yolanda Harris underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy that did not go as planned.  Ms. Harris sued her surgeon, Dr.

FDA Clears First Digital Therapeutic Device

In September, Pear Therapeutics received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the reSET® mobile medical application.

Cross-Plan Offsetting

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on July 24, 2018.