The Board of Trustees for the national Community Association Institute has issued a plea for a halt of HOA foreclosures for non-payment of HOA assessments, until June 1. The current crisis is affecting all of us, and Offit Kurman whole-heartedly agrees with CAI’s request, including that liens should continue to be filed – in anticipation […]
The 2003 movie Intolerable Cruelty stars George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in a divorce comedy with some real-life issues that carry particular importance to couples contemplating marriage, and to these same couples if they later find themselves contemplating divorce. In Intolerable Cruelty, Miles Massey (George Clooney) is an exceptional divorce lawyer who specializes in saving cheating husbands from […]
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or […]
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. This article focuses on the main aspects of the law that will immediately impact employers. Namely, we will review the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Extension requirements, which will go into effect no […]
RBI introduces ‘Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by non-residents in Government Securities On 30 March 2020, RBI issued two circulars, viz. (i) circular bearing number RBI/2019-2020/199 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 24 (“Circular 24/2020”) which has revised the limit for FPI investments in corporate bonds and clarified on the applicability of investment limits in Central Government […]
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act into law. This law is aimed at assisting Americans with the blow associated with the Coronavirus pandemic, coming shortly on the heels of the March 18, 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which similarly seeks to help employees and […]
The Swedish DPA has issued a fine of SEK 75 million (about EUR 6.8 million) to Google for not complying with regulations under the GDPR on “the right to be forgotten”. For several years, the Swedish DPA has inspected Google, and in 2017 the DPA informed that they had assessed that it apparently was difficult […]
Practice Group: Business Law & Transactions Virginia Imposes Tougher Restrictions On “Non-Essential” Business Operations On Monday, March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which criminalizes persons leaving their residences for purposes of going to most places that are not considered an “essential retail business,” as outlined in Executive Order 53, which was […]
“Nothing is more dangerous to [men or women] than a sudden change of fortune.” – Quintilian [i] Nostradamus could not have foreseen a darker economy and—we are told—the worst is yet to come. In excess of 3.3 million people have filed for unemployment benefits this week—a precipitous rise compared to the 832,000 filings of the week […]
PHYSICAL INCAPACITY: Details relating to receiving one’s salary a month after the occupational doctor has given their opinion. Article L. 1226-4 §1 of the Labor code provides that “when, on expiry of a one-month period starting on the date of the medical examination of pre-return to work, the employee who is declared incapable of working is […]
People engaged in social distancing can make good use of their time by developing new ideas and creative works. To celebrate people who have made good use of their time during unfavorable situations, test your knowledge of these intellectual property accomplishments created during periods of isolation: Start Quiz
BEC, a Danish IT company developing and operating IT systems for financial institutions operating in Denmark, has become subject to severe criticism by the Danish DPA. In 2019, it was established that in connection with automatic money transfers between financial institutions, personal data were also disclosed, including information on addresses of individuals who in the […]