Have You Tested Your Home for Radon?
- February 26, 2018
- Real Estate
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It’s a natural gas that occurs as radium in soil breaks down, and it can seep into homes and buildings through cracks in the foundation, drains, and other openings. The Environmental Protection Agency[ ... ]
Understanding the Maryland Disclosure/Disclaimer Form
- February 26, 2018
- Real Estate
In a previous blog, we wrote about latent defects, and how they apply to buying and selling residential property. When sellers are aware of latent defects (such as termite damage or a sewer line clogged with tree roots), they must disclose those defects on a Maryland Residenti[ ... ]
Client Spotlight: Sassy Suburban
- February 23, 2018
- Client Spotlight
Lusk Law, LLC, serves a vast range of business clients. Each month, we highlight one of the communities promising businesses in our Client Spotlight. This month, we're focusing our attention on rising star design business Sassy Suburban. An up-and-coming interior[ ... ]
Residential Property Sales In Maryland: Understanding Latent Defects
- January 29, 2018
- Estate Planning
In a residential real estate transaction, both buyer and seller face some degree of risk. The buyer, or course, may be concerned that the home they’re buying has defects of which they’re unaware. Maryland law does require sellers to disclose known defects, and, after a sal[ ... ]
Part 2 – MHIC Complaints: What Contractors Need to Know
- January 26, 2018
- Estate Planning
When a homeowner files a complaint about your work, the Maryland Home Improvement Commission could suspend your license and require you to pay thousands of dollars in fines. According to [ ... ]
MHIC Complaints: What Homeowners Need to Know
- January 23, 2018
- Business Litigation
When you hire someone for a home improvement project, you want some assurance that the work will be of good quality and conducted in a timely manner. Your contract should state the scope of the project, along with specific details about costs, payment, and timelines; but, occa[ ... ]
Women Entrepreneurs Optimistic About Coming Decades
- October 30, 2017
- Business Law
The concept of “the glass ceiling” in business seems to be fading away – female entrepreneurs predict big changes in the next 20 years that will put them on par with, or ahead of, their male counterparts. These findings come from the 2017 Bank of America Women Small B[ ... ]
How Landlords Can Avoid a Bad Reputation
- October 4, 2017
- Landlord Law
Some landlords don’t care about the condition of their properties, but most people who get into the property rental business don’t want to be known as “slumlords.” To avoid that label, landlords must be diligent about repairing defects on their properties and maintaini[ ... ]
Scope and Parameters of Animal Seizures by Private Entities under Maryland Code, Criminal Law Article Section 10-615
- September 27, 2017
- Equine/Animal Law
In January 2017, Attorney Rebekah Lusk, argued Rohrer v. Humane Society of Washington County, in front of the Maryland Court of Appeals. A decision was issued in June 2017.[ ... ]
Is Your Business Losing Money? These May Be the Reasons.
- September 20, 2017
- Business Law
When your business is losing money, sometimes the reasons are obvious. For example, extreme weather may dissuade shoppers from visiting your brick-and-mortar store. But some underlying problems may not b[ ... ]