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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[ ... ]

The Responsibilities of a Rental Property Owner

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[ ... ]

It’s Never Too Late to Start Your Own Business

September 5, 2017
Business Law

Retirement isn't for everyone. Some people have a hard time with the concept of "doing nothing," and as they reach their late 50s, they wonder how they will fill their time in the future. Increasingly, many people who are approaching retirement age or are already retired are d[ ... ]

Maryland Gets Low Marks for Animal Protection Laws

May 22, 2017
Equine/Animal Law

Every year since 2006, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has issued its report, "U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings." States with the most comprehensive animal protection laws get high marks from ALDF. Although Maryland recently strengthened some animal protection laws, it ranke[ ... ]