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FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT MEMO

April 8, 2020
Business Law

Please find this memo to be a compressive list of information that covers the new Families First Coronavirus Act. This memo is by no means a complete analysis of the law, and should not be taken as direct legal advice. Please contact Lusk Law, LLC for any[ ... ]

Lusk Law Client Spotlight: CK Electric

March 11, 2020
Client Spotlight

At Lusk Law LLC — Advocates for Life’s Obstacles and Opportunities — we[ ... ]

Tips for Creating a Business Succession Plan

November 19, 2019
Business Law

You’ve put countless hours of hard work into building your successful business, but have you put any time into considering who will run your business once you retire? If you’re like the majority of small business owners, you probably don’t have a succession plan in place[ ... ]

Can You Sue For Failure to Disclose Property Defects?

October 31, 2019
Business Law

Maryland law requires sellers to disclose certain known defects to buyers. If these defects aren’t disclosed, buyers can file a claim to receive compensation for the costs they face from undisclosed defects. However, to truly understand this issue, you must first understand[ ... ]

What Business Contracts Should (and Shouldn’t) Accomplish

August 29, 2019
Business Law

No one starts a business because they love paperwork. For most business owners, worrying about things like contracts is simply part of doing business, and it can seem tedious or even boring. For most of us, the contracts we have with employees, clients, contractors and land[ ... ]

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 t[ ... ]