PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
- April 8, 2020
- Business Law
Please find this memo to be a summary of information that covers the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that is part of the CARES ACT. This memo is by no means a complete analysis of the program, and should not be taken as direct legal advice. Please contact Lus[ ... ]
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[ ... ]
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 landlo[ ... ]
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[ ... ]
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[ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
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[ ... ]