Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Join John each Monday morning and feel […]
Pantone, which maintains the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM of colors used by many companies in the graphic design, fashion design, product design, manufacturing and printing industries, named its Classic Blue (color 19-4052) as the color of the year for 2020, which is identified as “a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection.” Color claims are often […]
The end of the year was eventful in the nation’s capital – and not just because of the impeachment proceedings. Right before the holidays, Congress passed the “National Defense Authorization Act” which included twelve weeks of paid leave for all government employees. This legislation is important because it impacts over two million of the federal government’s employees […]
Bringing on new employees to a team is very exciting. The not-yet-tapped potential and mutual goal setting between employer and employee make the first days of a new job both hectic and interesting. Part of the shuffle almost always includes paperwork. As of January 1, 2020, employers need to utilize the new W-4 form for processing payroll […]
It’s that time of year again: the holiday hustle is here. Between travel, family obligations, and the push to finish projects before the end of the year, there’s a lot to do and not much time to do it. You probably have a full plate—in more than one sense. Rather than focusing on how busy […]
There are a couple of fair housing changes that will impact landlords in Maryland, specifically in Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties. Namely, it is now illegal to discriminate against a tenant/applicant based on their source of income. Effective October 27, 2019, sources of income became a protected class in Anne Arundel County. Baltimore County soon […]
Question: What qualities should I look for when choosing a guardian for my minor children? Answer: When you are nominating the guardian for minor children, the objective is to provide each child as little disruption to his or her life as possible. To accomplish that, you should choose an individual who will raise your children the same […]
Intellectual property owners have one fewer issue to worry about if they decide to bring a civil action against the US Patent and Trademark Office as a result of a denial of a patent or trademark application. On December 11, 2019, in Peter v. Nantkwest, Inc., the US Supreme Court unanimously struck down a controversial […]
Each year, companies introduce transformative products that make our lives more enjoyable and easier. These innovative products are built upon the inspiration and perspiration of world-class inventors. They are likely to be the subject of patent and trademark applications and plans for the development and sale of these products are likely guarded as trade secrets. […]
Within the first 24 hours of its launch on November 12th, Disney+ secured 10 million subscribers (including free subscriptions). When analyzing other streaming platforms, HBO Now has just under 10 million subscribers, Hulu has 28 million, and Netflix has 62 million. Will this $6.99 streaming platform that invigorates childhood nostalgia continue its growth in the […]
An option for parties in North Carolina in lieu of family law litigation is Collaborative Law. A true Collaborative Law proceeding requires, among other things, a formal contract among the parties and attorneys by which all attorneys must withdraw from representation if settlement is not reached and litigation is required. The contract will also provide […]
A large part of any agreement for the purchase and sale of a business relates to indemnification. But what exactly does indemnification mean? In plain English, indemnification means that the seller is required to reimburse the purchaser for its monetary losses, including legal fees, sustained as a result of the seller’s breach of the purchase […]