Minimum Standards of Care for Animals
- May 17, 2019
- Business Law
Domestic animals are completely dependent on their human caretakers for food, shelter, medical care, and their overall health and happiness. If they are being abused or neglected, they can’t speak up, and they don’t have recourse to improve their quality of life. We under[ ... ]
What Are Replevin/Detinue Actions?
- May 10, 2019
- Landlord Law
If another person has taken — or borrowed and refused to return — property belonging to you, you may be wondering whether you have legal recourse to recover the item or items. Yes, you do, in the form of replevin and detinue actions. These two types of cases are very simi[ ... ]
5 Steps Businesses Should Take to Reduce the Threat of a Lawsuit
- May 3, 2019
- Business Law Business Litigation
It’s an unpleasant part of doing business, but it’s an increasingly common one: If you’re a business owner, you may very well find yourself facing a lawsuit. In fact, a recent poll found that [ ... ]
How Small-Business Owners Can Reduce Slip & Fall Liability
- April 25, 2019
- Business Law Business Litigation
As a small-business owner, you likely don’t have the deep pockets of a large corporation. If sued, you can’t pay out a hefty settlement and then just move on. One costly lawsuit may have the power to break you and your company. The good news is that Maryland is one of the[ ... ]
Lusk Law Client Spotlight: 22 Karrots Health & Wellness Bar
- April 19, 2019
- Client Spotlight
At Lusk Law, LLC, we’re incredibly proud of the relationships we build with client[ ... ]
Understanding a Tenant’s Right of First Refusal
- March 8, 2019
- Contract Disputes Landlord Law
Our Maryland lawyer can help you with the complex issues involving the first right of refusal in a rental agreement in Baltimore City and the City of Takoma Park in Montgomery County. The concept behind the right of first refusal is fairly straightforward: Contractual[ ... ]
Title or Deed: Which One Do You Need?
- February 22, 2019
- Real Estate
You’ve been working for months on that complex real estate transaction, and it’s finally coming together. Just a little paperwork left to be completed, and you’ll be ready to receive the deed. Or wait—is it the title? Most of the public uses the two terms interchangea[ ... ]
What is the Impact of Low Unemployment on Small Business Owners?
- January 11, 2019
- Business Law
Low unemployment numbers are great for the economy, but not always for small business owners. In late 2018, unemployment numbers in the United States dropped to 3.7 percent. According to a [ ... ]
A New Year, a New Business Plan?
- January 4, 2019
- Landlord Law
New Year's is a time for personal reflection, for recommitting to old goals and making resolutions. But what about your business? Like you, it probably could use some fine-tuning. The first of the year is the perfect time to make a new business plan, one that sets new objectiv[ ... ]
New Insight for Women Entrepreneurs
- January 2, 2019
- Business Formation & Planning Business Law
If you’re a woman thinking of starting your own business, you’re not alone. According to SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping small businesses, women-owned businesses currently make up 39 percent of the 28 million small businesses in the United States. And, SCO[ ... ]