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2020 Maryland Health Care Legislation

The Maryland General Assembly may have adjourned early this year, but during the short legislative session, a number of new health care laws were passed.

COVID-19 Q & A on Telehealth, Licensing Restrictions, Funding and the CARES Act

The regulatory landscape at the state and federal levels is changing rapidly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Pandemic). The following questions and answers discuss those changes.

What a Stage One Reopening Looks Like in Maryland

This article was updated with information regarding face masks on Friday, May 29, 2020.

State Trademark Registrations Provide Some Benefit in Limited Situations

Obtaining a state trademark registration is not a common strategy, often for good reason.

False Advertising Claims Available Even When Harmed Party Is Not Mentioned

A false advertising claim can be brought even if the party complaining is not mentioned in the advertisement.

Maryland’s 'Mini-WARN' Law Mandates Advance Notice of Certain Workforce Reductions and Carries Significant Penalties

Maryland has joined approximately 20 states that mandate advance written notice to employees of certain workforce reductions.

Fishing for a Patent: The One that Got Away

Christopher John Rudy from Port Huron, Michigan, likes to hunt and fish, and as a patent attorney, he plays the patent system with the same sense of adventure.

Q&A for Maryland Health Care Providers on Resuming Elective and Non-Urgent Procedures

Q: When can health care providers resume elective and non-urgent procedures and appointments?

Not All Software Licenses Allow Remote Working

Businesses risk violating software licenses by letting employees use a program while working remotely or telecommuting.

Not All Software Licenses Allow Remote Working

Businesses risk violating software licenses by letting employees use a program while working remotely or telecommuting.

Trademark Damages Allowed Even if Infringement Is Not Willful

Obtaining damages in a trademark case no longer requires the infringement to be willful, according to a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision issued April 23, 2020.

Disaster Recovery Agreements Require Tailored Force Majeure Clauses

In disaster recovery agreements, do not negate the purpose of the contract by including overly broad force majeure provisions.

PPP Loan and Other Coronavirus Tax Benefits

An employer applying for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) should be aware of how a PPP loan will affect the employer’s ability to take advantage of three coronavirus-related tax b

Patents in a Pandemic: Are There Incentives?

The debate over the role of patents during the COVID-19 pandemic has been growing.

Financial Relief for Health Care Providers Impacted by COVID-19

In addition to general financial relief available to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (Pandemic), plans for new funding streams, specifically for health care providers, are now becoming

Maryland Court of Appeals Suspends Statute of Limitations for State Court Case Filings amid Ongoing Pandemic

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (Pandemic), Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera continues to issue administrative orders broadly impacting the practice of law in Maryland.

Protecting Your Trademark During Temporary Business Closure

For trademark users and registrants, a temporary shutdown of a business should not cause abandonment of a trademark if proper steps are taken.

CARES Act Expands Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has expanded unemployment insurance benefits to combat historically high unemployment claims caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q&A on Maryland’s Most Recent Permanent Changes to Telehealth Laws

Q: In addition to the executive orders signed by Governor Hogan to broaden the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic (Pandemic), have new telehealth laws been put into place?

Mortgage Forbearance and Moratorium on Evictions for Multifamily Projects with Federally Backed Mortgage Loans

Section 4023 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) permits multifamily borrowers with federally backed mortgage loans who are experiencing financial hardship due to

Governor Hogan’s Order Prohibits Initiation of Evictions

Governor Larry Hogan just issued Order 20-04-03-01,prohi