COVID-Related Legislative Update

Eviction Moratorium Extension On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed a bill extending the eviction moratoriums set forth in the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (the “Commercial Moratorium”) and the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the “Residential Moratorium”). These extensions (collectively, the “Extension”) continue to protect residential […]

Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Issues Updated Guidance Regarding The Production And Sale Of Edible Cannabis Products

On May 6, 2021, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (“MMCC”) issued Bulletin 2021–006 providing revised rules and requirements for the manufacture and sale of edible cannabis products. The May 6, 2021 Bulletin revised and amended the MMCC’s April 9, 2021 Bulletin on the same subject.  The revised Bulletin includes updated packaging and labeling requirements and provides […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

OK at Work: Managing Remote Workplace Policies and Culture

On this week’s episode of OK at Work,  Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss how finding ways to engage, train and manage remote workers is paramount in today’s workplace. It can be easier for employment issues to go unnoticed or remain unresolved in a remote work environment, making remote work policies and thoughtful management of employees more critical than […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Vlock & Associates, P.C. joins IR as the exclusive Debt & Asset Recover Member in US – New York

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Stephen Vlock Esq. of Vlock & Associates, P.C. Stephen has joined IR as our exclusive Debt & Asset Recover Member in US – New York. Vlock & Associates, P.C. practices in the areas of commercial and business-related litigation, appeals, arbitration, mediation, […]

Stephen Vlock Esq.Partner, Vlock & Associates, P.C.

North Carolina Appellate Court Rules That Restrictive Covenants More Than 30 Years Old May Be Extinguished

We first blogged about C Investments 2 v. Auger, a potentially impactful case for older communities, several months ago.  The North Carolina Court of Appeals has now rendered its opinion, which is discussed below. C Investments purchased seven lots in the Country Colony neighborhood in Mecklenburg County.  As is typical with many subdivisions in Charlotte (and […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Offit Kurman Opens Law Office in Spartanburg, South Carolina With Leading Family Law Practitioner Ben Stevens

Firm continues to grow in the Southeast United States BETHESDA, Md. – May 18, 2021 – Offit Kurman announced today that it will open an office in Spartanburg, South Carolina, marking the opening of the firm’s second office in South Carolina. The Stevens Firm Family Law Center, and its founder Ben Stevens, bring their deep […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Employment Practice Playbook: Client Spotlight — Heiler Painting

Heiler Painting: Tom Heiler, Founder & Sean Davies, Co-Owner Offit Kurman Labor and Employment attorney, Susie Cirilli, brings you the video series “Employment Practice Playbook: Client Spotlight.” The brief video interviews feature standout clients doing extraordinary things to help their business shine in their respective industries. Ms. Cirilli highlights business owners and leaders and allows them […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Non-Fungible Tokens: Opportunities and Concerns Regarding Authenticity

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 […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

This Week in Real Estate: Commercial Leases

This Week in Real Estate’s continues its current series on Leases.  This week we’ll focus on commercial leasing and begin discussing the different types of commercial leases.  In general, there are three types of commercial leases: Gross, Net, and Modified Gross (Base Year) Leases. Gross Lease or Full-Service Lease The first type of commercial lease is […]

Stephen SillerPartner, Offit│Kurman

Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification and Antitrust: What You Need to Know Now

Author:  Steven J. Cernak Hart-Scott-Rodino or HSR, the U.S. premerger notification program, has undergone several major changes since the beginning of the pandemic. Some FTC Commissioners have suggested even more changes. HSR filers, both frequent and infrequent, need to understand these current developments. As this blog has discussed frequently (see here, here, and here), the US was the pioneer among  […]

Steven CernakPartner, Bona Law PC