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Maryland Legal Alert - April 2022

In This Issue:JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ISSUES GUIDANCE ON WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY UNDER THE ADA

Three New Lawyers Join Gordon Feinblatt LLC

Baltimore, Maryland — Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that Kimberly N. McLean, Darci M. Smith and James J. McKittrick, Jr. have joined our firm. 

Are You Operating Your Electric Scooter Safely and Legally?

Electric scooters have increased in popularity during the past five years as an inexpensive, accessible and rapid form of transportation, particularly in urban areas.

The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

Here are the key takeaways from the article on the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022:

CFPB Expands Use of UDAAP Authority to Address Discrimination

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released updates to its Supervision and Examination Manual (Manual) on March 16, 2022.

Gordon Feinblatt’s COVID-19 Information Hub

With so much information bombarding you on the coronavirus nationally and globally, we wanted to make the critical content we provide easy for you to find.

Merely Threatening a Residential Eviction Is Actionable

In a divided decision, in Wheeling v. Selene Fin. LP, 473 Md.

Foreclosure Purchaser Cannot Avoid the Running of Interest due to COVID-19

In three cases decided between November 19, 2021, and November 22, 2021, North Star Properties, LLC argued before the Court of Special Appeals (CSA) that it, as the purchaser at foreclosure sales,

Court Strikes Portion of Landlord-Tenant Laws Passed Because of COVID-19

In Willowbrook Apartment Assocs., LLC v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore, No.

Business Interruption Insurance Requires Physical Damage

InCordish Companies, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Ins. Co., No.

Relating to Real Estate - March 2022

IN THIS ISSUE:BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE REQUIRES PHYSICAL DAMAGE

Reminder: Obtain Rights Before Posting Photos

It bears repeating: Do not take images from the internet and use them on your own website without having proper permission.

Part II: How and Why Should I Keep Track of my NFT Transactions?

As with any investment, you should keep a record of when you create, purchase and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and how much was paid or received for it.

Part I: What Is an NFT and How Do I Buy or Create One?

Every day, there seems to be a new article on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).What are they?How do you create, buy or sell one?

Moderators of Social Media Groups Have Some Immunity from Liability

Moderators of social media communities, such as Facebook groups, have protection if they need to edit or remove offensive posts in the group.

Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Employers to Dodge 401(k) and 403(b) Lawsuits

Under ERISA, employers that sponsor a 401(k) plan or 403(b) plan have a fiduciary duty to act prudently in managing plan investments.

New Federal Law Limits Agreements Requiring the Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims

President Joseph Biden, Jr. signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” a new law that enjoyed wide bipartisan support.

CFPB Puts Auto Repossessions in its Crosshairs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently published a

Extended CARES Act Bankruptcy Provisions Set to Expire

Among many other accommodations, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided small business and individual debtors with expanded access to bankruptcy relief.

Newest Survey of CFPB UDAAP Actions Released

We have updated our recurring article: A Sur

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2022

In this Issue:NEWEST SURVEY OF CFPB UDAAP ACTIONS RELEASED

Did You Know? - Spring 2022

Cyberattacks: Did you know that during the pandemic, cyberattacks against health care providers increased, and health-related entities, not just providers, should be on high a

Shocking! Court Overturns FDA Ban on Electric Shock Treatments

A divided federal appeals court recently overturned the ban by U.S.

Court Permits Commission Payments under EKRA

When making payments to those who perform marketing and other services or refer patients, health care providers not only must be aware of the restrictions and penalties imposed under federal A