Our recent blog posts about non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) describe NFTs, identify what buyers obtain when they purchase NFTs and discuss how NFTs affect musical artists. This post further explores how the issue of authenticity (or the mere perception of authenticity) creates both business opportunities and legal concerns in the emerging market for the sale of […]
Listen in to this OK at Work: Special Episode from Offit Kurman attorneys, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer, as they provide information on the new CDC guidance for vaccinated individuals and how it will impact the workplace.
Should you add or suggest a modification to a contract or lease when it is not to your client’s best interest? No? Never? The answer is Yes and here’s why. Competing Motivations and Goals In the process of negotiating a business transaction, many attorneys are left to ponder why their opposing counsel or his or her client […]
April 12, 2021 PBS will be airing the documentary When My Time Comes this Tuesday, April 13. The show is about the end-of-life process, including the right of people in some jurisdictions to receive assistance in dying from their doctors. What is Medical Aid in Dying? Medical Aid in Dying is a medical practice in which a […]
At the dawn of the 19th century, global life expectancy was only 28.5 years. Outbreaks, war, and famine would still kill millions of people at regular intervals. These issues are still stubbornly present in 21st century society, but broadly speaking, the situation around the world has vastly improved. Today, most of humanity lives in countries […]
Types of custody In Maryland, if parents separate (whether married or not) and they do not have a court order determining their custody rights, each parent, by default, has an equal right to make decisions about their minor child and to the physical custody of their minor child. Therefore, the parents need to either come […]
On this week’s OK at Work episode, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss the Biden Administration’s decision to withdraw guidance surrounding COVID-19 vaccination incentives. The now-withdrawn guidance had expressly permitted employers to offer incentives to employees who were vaccinated, but only de minimis incentives. Now, while employers are free to offer more significant incentives, employers are left dealing with uncertainty as […]
In 2001, Warren Buffett famously described the stock market capitalization-to-GDP ratio as “the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” This ratio, now commonly known as the Buffett Indicator, compares the size of the stock market to that of the economy. A high ratio indicates an overvalued market—and as of February 11, 2021, […]
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety and charged the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with essentially 3 directives: Within 2 weeks of the Order, issue revised guidance to employers on worker safety. Consider whether emergency COVID-19 temporary standards need to be implemented. If such […]
John Grisham’s legal thrillers that were subsequently turned into movies have long been a hit with practicing lawyers. While a little far fetched on some levels to draw audiences in, there is a kernel of truth in most of them that rings true for practicing litigators. Grisham’s story in Runaway Jury – a tale about jury consultants […]
The Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. (the “FHA” or “Act”), prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The FHA is relevant in addressing concerns related to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and other pandemics for multiple reasons. The FHA imposes restrictions on a housing provider’s ability to make disability-related […]
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss the new OSHA guidance recommending certain COVID-19 precautions in the workplace. While this is only a guidance for now, it is possible that these or similar guidelines could be made mandatory. Listen along to find out more.