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Mandatory FFCRA Leave Sunsets Soon, But Tax Credits for Voluntary Leave for Employees Extended

On December 27, 2020, the President signed a new stimulus bill — the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CCA) — in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

New Executive Order Delays Resumption of Residential Foreclosures

On December 17, 2020, Governor Lawrence Hogan, Jr.

Should Employers Require Their Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?

The COVID-19 Vaccine Quandary — To Mandate or Not to Mandate

17 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers® List and 7 as Rising Stars

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that 17 of our attorneys have been named to the 2021 Mary

Foreign-filed Trademark Applications May Not Be as Broad as They Appear

Trademark registrations by non-U.S. applicants can have a broader claim than U.S. applicants are allowed to have.

Did You Know?

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Did you know that pharmacy giants CVS Health and Walgreens have agreed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S.

Sale to Private Equity - Part 2

This is the second part of a three-part series of articles pertaining to the sale of physician practices to private equity firms.

Maryland Regulatory News

1. Public health emergency declarations and orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be renewed, allowing increased flexibility in the delivery of health care, includin

Green Light for Vertical Mergers

On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized guidelines for vertical mergers for the first time in more than 30 years.

Heightened Duties for Directors of Health Care Companies

Many of the country’s largest corporations are incorporated in Delaware. As a result, Delaware courts have become the leaders in articulating the duties of boards of directors.

Don’t Let a Strong Trademark Argument Help Your Future Adversary

Sometimes, too strong of a legal argument to protect a trademark can come back to be harmful. Trademark owners often have to explain why their marks are not infringing on a prior mark.

Maryland Legal Alert - December 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:CFPB ISSUES FINAL DEBT COLLECTION RULE

Address Ownership and Use of Intellectual Property Rights in a Joint Venture

Before embarking on a joint venture (JV), consider the intellectual property (IP) rights that the new business will use.

Gordon Feinblatt LLC Announces Move to 1001 Fleet Street in Harbor East

Baltimore, Maryland — After more than 50 years at its current location, Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce its plan to move its Baltimore office to a new location in the vibrant Harbor Eas

Relating to Real Estate - November 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU THROW YOUR CIGARETTE BUTTS

Solar Panels May be Limited by HOA

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (CSA) held that a homeowners association (HOA) had the power to prohibit solar panels on the portion of roofs that are visible from the street despite a statut

Sleeping on the Job

Occasionally, employees live in housing owned by their employers without a separate agreement. Are such employees tenants or licensees?

An Estoppel Certificate Might Not Amend a Lease

Does an estoppel certificate signed by a tenant with terms that vary from the underlying lease amend the lease?

Lenders: Don’t Worry if You Lose Your Deeds of Trust

What if you lose a deed of trust en route to the clerk’s office, so the deed of trust does not get recorded?

Be Careful Where You Throw Your Cigarette Butts

The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict, finding Steamfitters Local Union 602 (Steamfitters) liable for the damages in excess of $1.2 million caused to its next door neighbor for a fi

Gordon Feinblatt LLC ranked in 2021 ‘Best Law Firms’ by Best Lawyers in America®

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC i

Comparative Advertising Allows Using Another’s Brand

When advertising, a business is entitled to mention its competitor’s brand so long as the reference is truthful and does not create a false impression that the competitor is rela

Look Closely at Patent Assignments

Form patent assignments may seem complete and standard, but be sure they provide all of the necessary rights and assurances.