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Did you Know? - Summer 2023

High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Flexibility:

Modifications to Maryland’s Time to Care Act

*The article covering the initial TCA can be found here.

New Maryland Health Care Laws - Summer 2023

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session resulted in the enactment of many health care laws that will impact health care facilities, providers, insurers and licensees in the State.

Doggone SCOTUS Denies Parody for Trademark Usage

The Supreme Court ruled last week that a parody of another company’s trademark could likely be an infringement if the parody itself is used as the parodist’s own trademark.

Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that our firm was ranked by Chambers & Partners in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA: America’s

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2023

In This IssueCFPB Issues PACE Loan GuidanceCFPB Warns Against Creating "Fake" Deposit Accounts

McGuire, Melissa M.

Melissa is a Member of the firm's Employment and Benefits groups. She primarily represents small, medium and large public, private and non-profit employers in all aspects of employment law.

Comparative Ads Can Mention Competitors

Comparative advertisements can mention competitors, so long as the statements are truthful and does not falsely imply a connection between the two entities.

Maryland Laws Update 2023

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2023 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers.

SCOTUS, in Warhol Case, Refocuses Copyright Fair Use Analysis

The Supreme Court has refocused the analysis of “fair use” in copyright cases and narrowed the ability of an artist to use the work of another.

New Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Building Owners

On May 15th of this year (2023), the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released a draft of new regulations that will require the owners of large buildings in Maryland to annually report

SCOTUS Saves the Internet

The Supreme Court has saved the Internet.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Expands Protections for Pregnant Employees and Applicants

The omnibus spending package passed by Congress in December 2022 included a new civil rights law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

Congress Expands Requirements for Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace

The omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December 2022 included the “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act”, a.k.a. the PUMP Act.

General Assembly Passes Modifications to the Time to Care Act

In 2022, the Maryland Legislature passed the Time to Care Act (TCA), which affects every Maryland employee and requires contributions from almost all Maryland employers with 15 or more employees, o

Threaten Trademark Infringement Only If Certain You Are First User

Before threatening someone with trademark infringement, be certain you used the mark before they did.

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2023

In This IssueCompliance with FTC’s Safeguards Rule

Securing Intellectual Property as Collateral Is Nuanced

When a lender takes a security interest in intellectual property (IP), documentation should consider different ways IP can exist.

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2023

In this IssueNCUA Adopts Rule Requiring Federally Insured Credit Unions to Report Cyber Incidents

Watch for Scams to Renew Your Trademark

Scam letters soliciting payment to renew your federal trademark registrations or to obtain an additional registration continue to be appealing and sophisticated — but don’t fall for them.

Maryland Regulatory News - Spring 2023

1. Maryland Medicaid may begin redeterminations of Medicaid recipient eligibility starting in April 2023.