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Lake, Lauren E.

Lauren is Counsel in our Litigation practice group.

No…To Pay or Not to Pay, That is the Question

In Young Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Dustin Construction, Inc., ____ Md. ____ No. 8. Sept.

To Pave or Not to Pave, That is the Question

In Falls Road Community Association v. Baltimore County, No. 1652, Sept.

Failure to Own or Operate a Golf Course Caused a Reversion

In order to obtain a “density bonus” to enable it to build additional homes, Marlboro Development Corporation imposed a set of covenants on a 131-acre golf course to require that the golf course be

City’s Displaced Service Workers Protection Ordinance Impacts Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions

When a purchaser of commercial property contemplates an acquisition, it customarily envisions that, as the new owner, it will terminate existing maintenance and service contracts procured by the se

Assignments of Toys “R” Us Leases Approved Over Landlord Objections

Two recent decisions by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia approving lease assignments by Toys “R” Us (TRS) in its Chapter 11 case pending in Virginia highlight

Even a Synagogue Cannot Avoid Baltimore City’s Rain Tax

In Shaarei Tfiloh Congregation v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, ___ Md. ___, No. 2645, Sept.

MD C-PACE Program: A New Financing Tool for Property Owners and Developers

Owners and developers of commercial property in Maryland considering energy-related improvements should consider using a new financing method offered through the Maryland Commercial Property Assess

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2018

In This Issue:REPEAL OF CFPB'S ECOA AUTO LENDING GUIDANCE

New Maryland Health Care Laws

The Maryland General Assembly recently enacted a number of laws that will impact health care providers and health insurers in the State.  Here is a list of some of the legislative highlights f

Registering Trademarks is Now Essential Under the New Amazon Brand Registry Rules

Under new guidelines for Amazon Brand Registry, Amazon is requiring all products sold to have their brands registered as trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Any com

Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreements: The Lender vs. The Tenant

Searle Mitnick and Ed Levin presented an ACRELive webinar, moderated by Nancy Haas.

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2018

In This Issue:SENATE ATTACKS CFPB'S ECOA AUTO LENDING APPROACH

Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018

Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that the Firm was ranked by Chambers & Partners in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Seminar for Maryland Physicians: Taxes, Two Room ASCs and Telehealth

President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cut impacts all individuals and all businesses, including health care providers.

Casinos, Ground Leases, and Valuation for Real Property Tax Assessment Purposes

Every three years in Maryland, tax assessment authorities assess real property to determine its value for property tax purposes.  Property is assessed at its full cash value – its market value

Notice Period Must Expire Before Landlord Can Sue

In Hunter v. Broadway Overlook, ___ Md. ___, No. 61, Sept. Term, 2017, 2018 WL 1465137 (Md. Ct. App. Mar.

County Commissioners’ “Yes” in November May Turn to “No” in December

In Waterman Family Limited Partnership v. Boomer, 456 Md.

Memorandum with County Added To, Not Subtracted From, City’s Zoning Powers

In Precision Small Engines, Inc. v. City of College Park, ____ Md. _____, No. 43 Sept. Term, 2017, 79 A. 3d 1019 (Md. Ct.

Tenant’s Right to Extend Cure Periods May Be Waived

Say a landlord under a commercial lease claims that the tenant is in breach of one or more non-monetary covenants in the lease.

Wax or No Wax, You Could Still Be Signing Under Seal

Thirty years ago in the Maryland Bar Journal, David Fishman and Daniel Higham asked whether it was time to throw out your sealing wax. David Fishman & Daniel Higham, Is it Tim

The Rule Against Perpetuities Still Lives in Maryland – At Least for Old Agreements

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County held that the Rule Against Perpetuities voided an option in a lease to purchase the leased property because the option could have been exercised after the exp