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Bankruptcy Court Apportions Rent Under Force Majeure Clause

Section 365 (d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code requires that a Chapter 11 debtor pay post-petition rent due under a commercial lease on a timely basis.

Relating to Real Estate - June 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:EDITORS' NOTE

Opportunity Zones in 2020

For taxpayers who have been considering making an investment in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (Fund) to take advantage of the tax benefits provided by the Opportunity Zone rules that became effectiv

Remote Settlements in Maryland During the Pandemic

Because of COVID-19, many of us are working remotely.

Using Appropriate Agreement for Software Helps Reduce Future Disputes

Agreements used for online software and websites may have overlapping purposes. A business should understand the parameters of each type of agreement and use the appropriate document.

Reflections of a Homebound Real Estate Lawyer: All Dressed Up and Hesitant About Where to Go

Two months ago, we could have used the classic idiom “All dressed up and no place to go” as the title for this article.

Maryland Expands its Discrimination Law to Explicitly Cover Hairstyles Associated With Race

Maryland joined a growing number of states that have expanded their discrimination laws to cover discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race.

What a Stage Two Reopening Looks Like in Maryland

This article was updated with information about additional reopenings on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Did You Know? Summer 2020

Extrapolation: Did you know that Medicare’s “extrapolation” method to determine the amount of an overpayment has been validated?

Amendments to the PPP Loan Program

President Donald Trump signed H.R.

To Avoid Liability, Website Operators Must Be Careful When Editing Posts, Under Embattled Section 230

Whether Twitter can — or Facebook should — filter President Donald Trump’s online comments has focused attention on the federal law addressing the impact of a business editing what others post on i

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.