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Maryland Regulatory News - Spring 2024

1. In January 2024, the Maryland Department of Health and Health Services Cost 

LLC Operating Agreements

This is the third part of a several part series of articles pertaining to limited liability company operating agreements.

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)

Fourth Circuit Holds Electronic Fund Transfer Act Applies to Prepaid Debit Cards for Unemployment Benefits

On February 16, 2024, the Fourth Circuit vacated a decision by a Maryland district court to dismiss a claim a

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, and financial tra

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.

CFPB Proposes to Classify Overdraft Fees as Credit

On January 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to classify overdraft fe

Building Energy Performance Standards Placed on Temporary Hold

At the request of the Maryland Building Industry Association, NAIOP and others, the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, Legislative and Review (AELR) of the Maryland General Assembly has

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