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Admitting Evidence From The Internet: Authentication Is Still Required

A version of this article was published in the Maryland Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Bulletin, June 2008 edition.

2008 Maryland Laws Update

The 2008 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 9.

Federal Contractors Will Be Required To Use E-Verify Program To Confirm Employees’ Right To Work In U.S.

On June 6, 2008, President Bush issued an amendment to Executive Order 12989 which will require all federal contractors to use the government’s E-Verify program to confirm that employees are legall

Maryland Regulatory News Summer 2008

1. The Governor appointed Herbert S. Wong, Ph.D. to the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC).

Medical Record Storage

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has recently finalized new regulations about the storage and disposal of medical records in accordance with Maryland's Medical Records Destructi

Display, Disclose and File

Should you display and disclose?If you do, do you document and file a copy of the disclosure?

You Know About HIPAA, But What About PIPA?

The Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), became effective on January 1, 2008.

New Maryland Legislation - Summer 2008

The 2008 Maryland General Assembly Session: recognized a new type of health plan; addressed pharmacy issues; continued to regulate the relationship between payors and providers; became involved in

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2008

NEW NET WORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED MORTGAGE LENDERS AND BROKERS    

Trigger Rates for June 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

Intellectual Property Law Update: Select Issues in IP Practice

Ned Himmelrich presented at the National Business Institute. Below is a summary of his presentation: Transferring the Exclusive Rights Conferred by IP

Intellectual Property Law: Safeguard Your Clients' Intangible Assets

Tremont Grand222 North Charles StreetBaltimore, MD May 15, 20089:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Maryland Legal Alert May 2008

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

Trigger Rates for May 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

Maryland Legal Alert - Special Edition of April 7, 2008

FORECLOSURE AND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LAWS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2008

COURT CLARIFIES PERMITTED FEES ON SECOND MORTGAGE LOANS

Unrelated Business Income Tax from Captive Medical Practices

Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Private Letter Ruling 200716034.

Did You Know? Spring 2008

Mental Health Privacy Trumps Board of Physicians: Did you know that a mental health patient's constitutional right to privacy was found sufficient to prevent the Board of Physicia

Money Needed to Enforce Referral Law

In October 2007, John Colmers, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, wrote to Governor Martin O'Malley and the legislative leaders in the Maryland General Assembly requestin

The ABCs of Phase III of Stark II

The "good" news is that new federal regulations allow hospitals to pay for annual medical staff parties.

The Rest of the Story

Topics has reported on several cases in recent months that have subsequently been brought before higher courts. Now, for the rest of the story... 

Trigger Rates for April 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

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2008

FOURTH CIRCUIT RULES IN HOEPA CASE OF FIRST IMPRESSION REGARDING CHARGES BY AFFILIATES

The Collision of the Internet and Trademark Law

A version of this article was published in The Maryland Bar Bulletin, March 2008 issue.

Amendments To FMLA Add New Leave For Military Families

President Bush signed into law amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which create two new types of leave for employees who have family members in the military.