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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.

Hagens, Kennedy

Kennedy is an Associate in our Health Care practice group.

Fried, Joseph

Joe is an Associate in our Trusts and Estates practice group. 

Get Permission for What You Use

It bears repeating.  And repeating. And repeating.  When using any creative work that is not your own, make sure you have permission to use it.

Nine Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Listed on 2025 Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America®

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that nine of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by

Three Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named 2025 Baltimore 'Lawyer of the Year'

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that two of our attorneys have been named 2025 Baltimore “Lawyer of the Year” by

28 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America® 2025

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that 28 of our attorneys have been named to 

Maryland Regulation of Shared Appreciation Agreements

As reported in our Maryland Laws Update in 2023, effective on July 1, 2023, certain “shared appre

CFPB Proposes Rule Regulating Paycheck Advance Products

On July 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule that would regu

Maryland Legal Alert - August 2024

In This IssueMaryland Laws Update 2024CFPB Proposes Rule Regulating Paycheck Advance Products

Electricity Prices Predicted to Soar

For some time, we have been predicting that electricity prices in Maryland, and particularly in BGE territory, are likely to increase significantly in the near future.

Zero Emission Heating Equipment and “Clean Heat” Standards

On June 4, 2024, Governor Moore issued an Executive Order to implement Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan.

Reminding Employees Not to Misuse Intellectual Property May Help Avoid or Reduce Liability

Companies should provide periodic reminders to all personnel about not misusing someone else’s intellectual property.

MDE Proposes Revised BEPS Regulations

As readers of our earlier bulletins know, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) pre

Employer’s Ownership of Intellectual Property Depends on Type of IP

Be certain to know if the company owns the intellectual property an employee creates.  Different types of IP are treated differently.

Maryland Laws Update 2024

We are pleased to provide our clients and friends this review of 2024 Maryland laws affecting financial services providers.

Maryland Legal Alert - July 2024

In This IssueCFPB Announces Proposed Rule to Ban Use of Consumer Medical Debt

CFPB Requires Nonbanks to Publicly Register Consumer Law Violations

On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued the Nonbank Registration of Orders Final Ru

Maryland Court Holds Licensing Required to Take Assignment of HELOC

Maryland’s intermediate appellate court (the Appellate Court of Maryland) recently held that compliance with Maryland installment loan and mortgage lender licensing were required to take assignment