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Developments in Stormwater Management: Understanding the Regulatory Structure in Maryland

Maggie Witherup and Paul De Santis will present at the Current Issues in Landscape Architecture Seminar sponsored by HalfMoon Education Inc. The presentation will cover:

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2017

In this issue:RESPA - CFPB Takes Action Against Settlement Service Providers

Dirty Real Estate Talk: Environmental Issues That Can Save or Cost You $$

Alongside speakers from Geo-Technology Associates, Inc., Todd Chason, Doug Coats, Searle Mitnick, George Ritchie, Maggie Witherup, David Beugelmans and Richard Topaz will discuss env

Power Development

Nothing remains the same for long, especially when it comes to energy issues in Maryland.  The Power Development Team includes experienced and successful

23 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2017 Super Lawyers

Baltimore, Maryland -- The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that 19 of our attorneys have been named to the 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list in 24 areas of legal practice and

Environmental Response

These issues include:

Urban Redevelopment

Our approach to urban projects is interdisciplinary, drawing on the experience of our team of environmental, energy, r

Lengthening Contracts with Tax-Exempt Entities

Health care organizations that qualify for tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) are able to issue tax-exempt bonds to finance the construction of a health care facility.

Spangler v. McQuitty: A Second Bite at the Apple

It is often said that when a party files a lawsuit, he or she is not entitled to more than one “bite at the apple”.

Did You Know? - Winter 2016

Peer Review Privilege Law:  Did you know that West Virginia’s highest appellate court affirmed a lower court’s order requiring a nursing home to produce nurse consultant repor

Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Buy One, Get One Free

A version of this article was published in the MSBA Bar Bulletin on February 6, 2017.

What is Section 1557?

One paragraph embedded in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 1557, may drastically increase the number of discrimination cases brought against health care insurers and providers, assuming, of c

False Claims: Supreme Court Taketh and Giveth Away

The federal False Claims Act subjects anyone who “knowingly” presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval to the federal government to significant penalties.  However, is it a

Mandated Interest Rates Increase for Escrow/Special Purpose Accounts

Maryland law requires depository institutions doing business in Maryland that make first lien residential real property loans and maintain escrow accounts for those loans to pay a minimum rate of i

Loan Documents May Waive Creditor Bankruptcy Rights

While it is universally recognized that a debtor cannot waive its right to file for bankruptcy, there is little authority concerning whether a creditor can waive its bankruptcy rights in pre-bankru

Foreclosure Trustee Cannot be "Debt Collector" Under FDCPA

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected reasoning provided by both the 4th Circuit and 6th Circuit and affirm

Liability Under FDCPA for Filing Time-Barred Proofs of Claim?

We previously reported how the United States Supreme Court has granted review of a case from the 11th Circuit to determine if a debt buyer violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by

CFPB Auto-Debit Consent Order

A recent CFPB consent order highlights the importance of properly drafted authorizations for

Watch Your Incentive Programs

The CFPB recently released a compliance bulletin addressing the use of incentive compensation prog

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2017

In This Issue: WATCH YOUR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS CFPB AUTO-DEBIT CONSENT ORDER

Legal Bulletin - Credit Union Edition - January 2017

This Legal Bulletin from Gordon Feinblatt LLC is sent to you to keep you updated on Maryland legal developments affecting credit unions.

Need for Security Interest to Offset Credit Card Debt

It is always good to remember that the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and its implementing Regulation Z have special rules regarding offset that apply only to credit card accounts.

Overdraft Class Actions Based on Account Agreement Language

Several credit unions in Maryland have been targets of class action lawsuits concerning overdraft practices.  A California firm that previously brought claims against several large banks (and