Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26
- November 23, 2016
- Business Law
American Express rolled out Small Business Saturday in November 2010, in an effort to get more people to shop at small, locally owned businesses. With each passing year, the event has drawn more shoppers to local businesses, and in 2015,[ ... ]
Welcome to Our New Website
- October 31, 2016
- Lusk Law News
This is an exciting day for Lusk Law, LLC. After more than a year o[ ... ]
How to Legally Screen Tenants
- October 11, 2016
- Landlord Law
Landlords want to find the best tenants for their rental properties, and that begins with a thorough application and screening process. You can ask numerous questions of applicants, but some questions are forbidden, under federal housing law. Read on for tips on how to legally[ ... ]
New Overtime Regulations: What Small Businesses Need to Know
- September 22, 2016
- Business Law Business Litigation
On December 1, 2016 new federal overtime regulations take effect, making about 4.2 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay. Currently, only salaried workers earning le[ ... ]
Peace of Mind Dressage
- September 6, 2016
- Client Spotlight
Lusk Law, LLC, is thankful for business owners who choose us for help with their l[ ... ]
A primer on selecting a business entity for your new Maryland business
- August 18, 2016
- Business Law
Choosing the entity for a new business is crucial in setting it up for success. The Maryland workforce grew by 40,000 jobs in 2015, according to an interview with state Comptroller Peter Franchot by WTOP. In January 2016, The Baltimore Sun cited Jeffrey L[ ... ]
LLCs Are An Increasingly Popular Business Entity Choice
- August 18, 2016
- Business Law
Each year, many people in Maryland decide to go into business for themselves. Entrepreneur magazine has noted that, of the myriad of choices you have to make when starting a business, one of the most important is the type of legal structure you select for your company. This[ ... ]
How to know if your noncompete is valid and enforceable
- August 18, 2016
- Business Law
Noncompete agreements in the U.S. are legal and enforceable as long as they are reasonable. But what does this mean? In today's 21st-century competitive business world, a wider variety of employers are using noncompete agreements than in years past. Accor[ ... ]
A corporation that is not all about profits?
- August 18, 2016
- Business Law
If you happened to open the New York Times on Thanksgiving Day of 2012, you probably could not help but notice the rather shocking full page ad the company Patagonia ran showing a popular jacket beneath the banner--"DON'T BUY THIS JACKET." Was this clever merchandising or w[ ... ]
Succession Planning is a Smart Choice for Maryland Business Owners
- August 18, 2016
- Business Law
Retiring baby boomers are behind a surge of small business sales across the nation, according to the Huffington Post. In Maryland, companies are changing hands and new businesses starting up on a regular basis, creating a healthy environment for entrepreneurs. Whe[ ... ]