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As Seminars Evolved to Webinars Since Covid, Consider the IP Implications

The migration of in-person seminars to online webinars has become more permanent in the four years since the COVID-19 outbreak.

Maryland Energy Administration Truck Grants

As many Marylander's know, the state has adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II rule from California, which will ban the sale of new gasoline-only powered cars in Maryland by 2035.

Did You Know? - Spring 2024

340B Program: Did you know that hospitals and other covered entities may have more access to discounted drugs under the 340B program?

New OIG Compliance Guidelines

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on September 26, 2024.

No Surprises Act– A New and Improved Proposed Rule

The No Surprises Act (NSA), effective January 1, 2022, generally protects patients from receiving unanticipated bills for emergency care rendered by providers who do not participate with the patien

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on October 29, 2024.

Narrowing the Definition of an Illegal Kickback

A version of this article has been published by The Daily Record on August 12, 2024

Be Exacting in Addressing Data in Agreements

Data is likely a component of most every transaction.

CFPB Proposes to Prohibit Fees on Instantaneously Declined Transactions

On January 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2024

In This Issue 

Collins, Colleen O.

Colleen Collins is an Associate in the Real Estate and Energy & Environmental law practice groups, where she leverages her diverse background in renewable energy, real estate development, and f

Right of Publicity May (or May Not) Be Intellectual Property Under Section 230

Website operators that allow users to post content should think specifically about what they consider to be     “intellectual property” in considering what to take down pursuant

Use your Trademark as a Trademark

Trademark owners should always use their trademark as the brand of the product or service, and not as a descriptive or generic name for the product or service itself.

Pending Legislation Targets Bank Partnership Models

As the Maryland legislative session begins to heat up, we have been tracking several bills that would impact financial services providers.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2024

In This Issue Pending Legislation Targets Bank Partnership Models CFPB Proposes to Classify Overdraft Fees as Credit

Trade Secrets Act Damages Are Available in Excess of Liquidated Damages

When drafting non-competition agreements, be sure to consider how any relevant trade secrets statute may also fit into any obligation, potential claims, and possible damages.

Building Energy Performance Standards Proposed for Final Adoption

Readers of our earlier bulletins (see here) are aware that the Maryland Department of Environ

Don’t Make Teams Go Ravin’ Mad by Using Their Branding

Your football team has made the playoffs this year in dominating fashion (Go Ravens!).

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2024

In This Issue CFPB Proposes Rule to Supervise Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps

Intellectual Property Law Protects the Details, Not the Mere Idea

Under Intellectual Property law you cannot protect a mere idea or concept.  What you can protect is the more specific aspects and applications of that idea.

Maryland Regulatory News - Winter 2023

1. The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) was tasked with drafting new regulations to implement changes to the State law that requires hospitals to provide fin

Did You Know? Winter 2023

Nursing Home Contracts:  Did you know that the Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that an arbitration clause in a nursing home contract was not available to resolve a

New Proposed Merger Guidelines

Recently, the U.S.