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Maryland Legal Alert - November 2024

In This IssueCFPB ISSUES FINAL "OPEN BANKING" RULECFPB FAULTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR RUSHED CORE CONVERSION

Gordon Feinblatt LLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.

There's No Trick: Costumes Are a Treat That Do Not Infringe

Generally, a costume is not infringing on the rights of any third party.

Get Consent of Passersby Before Using Their Images in Advertisements

When using videos or pictures in your advertisement or online posting, there is some risk in including images of passersby, unless you have some form of consent, even if you are filming an event or

Issues Concerning Driver’s License/ID Copies

From a fair lending standpoint, it is a best practice not to maintain a copy of a driver’s license/ID in a loan file.

FDIC Proposes Stricter Record-Keeping Rules for Fintech Partnerships

FDIC Proposes Stricter Record-Keeping Rules for Fintech Partnerships

Maryland Legal Alert - October 2024

In This IssueFDIC Proposes Stricter Record-Keeping Rules for Fintech Partnerships

Kenneth Aneckstein

1968-2024. It is with deep sorrow and shock that the firm announces the death of our esteemed partner and friend, Ken Aneckstein, on August 4, 2024.  

Overturning Chevron Deference

On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference doctrine, which was established by the Supreme Court in its 1984 decision in Chevron v.

Pennsylvania Non-Compete Ban

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on January 28, 2025.

LLC Operating Agreements

This is the fourth and final part of a several part series of articles pertaining to limited company operating agreements.

Tracking Technologies

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on March 26, 2025.

The Cost of Medicare Managed Care Plans

In March 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its report to Congress (Report) that addressed, among other topics, the increasing cost of Medicare Managed Care (MA).&nbsp

Maryland Regulatory News - Fall 2024

1. In June 2024, the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) approved an annual update of 4.53% per capita to the rates for Maryland hospitals for the 2025 rate year.

Adams, Valerie

Valerie is a Staff Attorney in our Litigation practice group. 

Fourth Circuit Holds that HELOCs are “Credit Card” Accounts for Offset Purposes

For credit card issuers who also maintain deposit accounts for their borrowers, navigating the general "no offset" provisions in Regulation Z (Reg. Z) can be tricky. Reg.

Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Issues Advisory Concerning New Laws

On August 27, 2024, the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued an advisory to provide guidance concerning two new legislative changes that protect criminal record history and

Maryland Legal Alert - September 2024

In This IssueMaryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Issues Advisory Concerning New Laws

Building Energy Performance Standards Published

On September 6, 2024, the Maryland Department of the Environment (the Department) formally published the Building Energy Performance Standards applicable to buildings of 35,000 square feet or large

Influencers And Their Sponsors Must Follow FTC Endorsement Guidelines

Influencers, and the businesses that pay them to be mentioned, must abide by Federal Trade Commission regulations governing endorsements.