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Did You Know? Spring 2008

Mental Health Privacy Trumps Board of Physicians: Did you know that a mental health patient's constitutional right to privacy was found sufficient to prevent the Board of Physicia

Anti-Medicaid or Antitrust?

Last year, the Illinois Attorney General sued two medical clinics for violation of the State's antitrust laws. In Illinois v. Carle Clinic Association, P.C. and Christie Clinic, P.C.

Supreme Court Widens Door for 401(k) Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for employees in 401(k) or other "defined contribution" retirement plans to sue plan officials for not properly administering their account.

Money Needed to Enforce Referral Law

In October 2007, John Colmers, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, wrote to Governor Martin O'Malley and the legislative leaders in the Maryland General Assembly requestin

The ABCs of Phase III of Stark II

The "good" news is that new federal regulations allow hospitals to pay for annual medical staff parties.

The Rest of the Story

Topics has reported on several cases in recent months that have subsequently been brought before higher courts. Now, for the rest of the story... 

Unrelated Business Income Tax from Captive Medical Practices

Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Private Letter Ruling 200716034.

When Are Outpatient Services Not "At the Hospital"?

There can be a blurry line between outpatient services that are provided "at the hospital" and services provided to outpatients at a nearby building on a hospital's campus.

Trigger Rates for April 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Margaret W. Tindall Named One of Maryland's Top 100 Women

Gordon Feinblatt is pleased to announce that Margaret Witherup Tindall has been selected by The Daily Record as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2008. 

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2008

FOURTH CIRCUIT RULES IN HOEPA CASE OF FIRST IMPRESSION REGARDING CHARGES BY AFFILIATES

The Collision of the Internet and Trademark Law

A version of this article was published in The Maryland Bar Bulletin, March 2008 issue.

SUPREME COURT WIDENS AVAILABILITY OF 401(k) LAWSUITS

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for employees in 401(k) or other “defined contribution” retirement plans to sue plan officials for not properly administering their account.

Amendments To FMLA Add New Leave For Military Families

President Bush signed into law amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which create two new types of leave for employees who have family members in the military.

Leading for Growth: Assessing the Growth Impact of Umpqua Bank's "Cultural Makeover"

Chase Tweel was published in the North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, Volume 12.  Click

Trigger Rates for March 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

New Requirements for Small Exempt Organizations: Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Beginning in 2008, small, tax-exempt organizations will have a new requirement--to file the new IRS Form 990-N.

Relaxed Resale Restrictions on Restricted Stock Go Into Effect

On February 15, 2008, revised Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) will go into effect.

Sheila K. Sachs Named to The Daily Record's "2008 Influential Marylanders" List

On February 8, 2008, The Daily Record announced that Sheila K.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2008

FOURTH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF PREPAYMENT FEE CLASS ACTION AGAINST ASSIG

Trigger Rates for February 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

30(b)(6) Depositions: Strategies for Deposing and Defending the Corporation, ABA Environmental, Mass Torts and Products Liability Conference

Maggie Witherup moderated a panel at the ABA Environmental, Mass Torts and Products Liability Conference.

Gordon Feinblatt Launches Real Estate Workouts and Restructuring Group

Baltimore, Maryland – The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt, LLC is pleased to announce that the Real Estate Workouts and Restructuring Group has been added to the Firm

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2008

With mortgage foreclosures increasing in Maryland, we are defending several of our lending clients against lawsuits arising after so-called mortgage foreclosure "rescue" transactions.