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ADA Compliance for Websites Offering Goods or Services (or Employment)

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in recent years claiming that websites of businesses offering goods or services to the public must, but do not, comply with the federal Americans with Disabili

Dealing with Environmental Issues: Wetlands, Forest Conservation, TMDLs, Brownfields & USTs

The Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Land Development Council, in partnership with The Land Use Institute, presents Advanced Principles of Land Development, a five part series.

Using Business Protection Agreements to Protect Business Owners’ IP

All companies—whether a technology company, a manufacturer or a service provider—should have business protection agreements (which are also sometimes referred to as Proprietary Information and Inve

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2018

In This Issue:Using Full Debtor Name Crucial in UCC Filings

Apologies Don’t Sink Ships in Ohio

Generally, an apology or admission of fault by a person is admissible against that person in litigation.

Did You Know?

TPE: Did you know that CMS has expanded its Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) pilot auditing program to all Medicare administrative contractors (MACs)?

Mandatory Paid Sick/Safe Leave

Maryland has joined the wave of states and municipalities that have enacted mandatory paid sick/safe leave by passing the Healthy Working Families Act (HWFA), which took effect on February 11, 2018

Meaningful Measures

On October 30, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new CMS initiative, Meaningful Measures.

Per-Patient Payments to Marketers

The federal anti-kickback statute provides penalties for anyone who knowingly and willfully offers, pays, solicits or receives remuneration to induce or reward referrals of business that may be rei

Some Doctors May Qualify for a 199A Deduction

President Trump’s 2017 tax cut created a new deduction pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 199A (199A Deduction) for the owners of certain businesses that operate as a sole proprietorship, pa

Marijuana: Here Come the Feds?

Immediately after the first legal medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Maryland this past December, the Trump administration issued a memo reversing Obama-era policy that allowed states to dete

Roundtable Discussion: Title Endorsements: Endorsing the Endorsements, Recommendations and More

Searle Mitnick, alongside James L. Gosdin, Esq., Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Nancy Short Ferguson, Esq., Chicago Title, and Joseph S.

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Chris is a Member in the Firm’s Financial Services and Real Estate Practices.

Panel Presentation: Title Endorsements: Endorsing the Endorsements, Recommendations and More

Searle Mitnick served as a panelist alongside James L. Gosdin, Esq., Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Nancy Short Ferguson, Esq., Chicago Title, and Joseph S.

Obtain All Needed Rights to Use a Photograph

Be certain to obtain all rights in a photograph that you may want to include in your materials.  The more obvious required permission is that of the photographer.  Obtain either an assign