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Maryland Legal Alert - August 2024

In This Issue Maryland Laws Update 2024 CFPB Proposes Rule Regulating Paycheck Advance Products

Zero Emission Heating Equipment and “Clean Heat” Standards

On June 4, 2024, Governor Moore issued an Executive Order to implement Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan.

Reminding Employees Not to Misuse Intellectual Property May Help Avoid or Reduce Liability

Companies should provide periodic reminders to all personnel about not misusing someone else’s intellectual property.

MDE Proposes Revised BEPS Regulations

As readers of our earlier bulletins know, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) pre

Employer’s Ownership of Intellectual Property Depends on Type of IP

Be certain to know if the company owns the intellectual property an employee creates.  Different types of IP are treated differently.

Maryland Laws Update 2024

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2024 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers.

Maryland Legal Alert - July 2024

In This Issue CFPB Announces Proposed Rule to Ban Use of Consumer Medical Debt

CFPB Requires Nonbanks to Publicly Register Consumer Law Violations

On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued the Nonbank Registration of Orders Final Ru

The Billion Dollar Climate Question

Maryland’s greenhouse gas reduction goals are the most aggressive of any state in the country.

SCOTUS Rules 1st Amendment Does Not Trump Trademark Registration Prohibition — But Diverges On What Matters

The Supreme Court has ruled that a trademark regulation prohibiting the registration of a living person’s name without the person’s consent does not violate the First Amendment.

Federal Non-Compete Ban

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most non-compete agreements entered into by for-profit businesses.

Maryland Non-Compete Ban

During its 2024 session, the Maryland legislature amended the State’s existing law governing non-competes to expand restrictions on their use.

New 2024 Maryland Health Care Laws

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session concluded with the enactment of many health care laws that will impact health care facilities, providers, insurers, and health care related

New Part II Rules

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on December 23, 2024.

Nursing Home Awarded $1.1 Million Dollars from Relator

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on December 1, 2024.

Dawn Donut: 65 Years of Limiting Trademark Registration Enforcement Only to Where The Owner Does Business … And Still Not Stale

Federal trademark registration provides nationwide protection to the owner -- with a hidden limitation.

FDIC Action on FinTech Bank Partnerships

On March 29, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released two recent consent orders it entered with an Ohio bank and a New York bank, highlighting the obligation of banks to moni

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2024

In This Issue FDIC Action on FinTech Bank Partnerships CFPB Releases 2024 Supervisory Highlights on Furnisher Deficiencies  

Initial AI Cases Skeptical of Copyright Infringement

Initial court rulings on artificial intelligence (AI) programs are not immediately finding that AI infringes on the materials used to train their knowledge base.

Defendants Could Get Attorney’s Fees in Copyright Cases

In a copyright infringement case, a successful defendant may be able to obtain its attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

Building Energy Performance Standards Delayed

Readers of our earlier bulletins know that the Maryland Department of the Enviro

There Are Options for How to Register Trademarks Outside The US

To file trademark applications outside of the United States, there are two main options, each with benefits and detriments. One process is to file through the U.S.

To Charge or Not to Surcharge, That is the Question

The Governor of New York recently signed NY General Business Law § 518 into law which went into effect on February 1

CFPB Requests Public Comment on Mortgage Closing Costs

On March 8, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2024

In This Issue CFPB Requests Public Comment on Mortgage Closing Costs CFPB Bans Excessive Late Fees by Large Credit Card Issuers