LawMatters- February 2019


PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
Offit Kurman Attorney Seymour Stern Voted Best Lawyer in Frederick County
Readers of Frederick Magazine recently voted Offit Kurman attorney Seymour Stern the best lawyer in Frederick County, Maryland. Mr. Stern appears in the “Best of Frederick 2019” list in the magazine’s February issue...Read More
GROWTH MATTERS
Offit Kurman Launches Employee Mobility and Trade Secret Protection Practice Group
In today’s employment landscape, companies in competitive industries face tougher challenges than ever before.... Read More
PLACES TO BE
GIVING BACK
Months after National Guard Sgt Eddison Hermond’s heroic death during the Ellicott City Flood, a group of business partners— along with help from Matt Stover and his Players Philanthropy Fund — have raised money from public donations to ensure the National Guardsman’s legacy lives on... Read More
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Maryland’s Minimum Wage Is Poised to Increase — Is Your Business Ready? by Russell Berger
If your business has employees in Maryland, get ready to start issuing pay raises. The Maryland General Assembly is currently considering a bill that would steadily increase the state’s minimum wage by approximately 50% in four years...Read More
CEO MINUTES
Meet James Ryan & Jason France — Founders of Pocket Guardian
James Ryan and Jason France are the co-founders of PocketGuardian. Available for iPhone and Android devices, PocketGuardian helps protect children from sexting and cyberbullying...Read More
Also See: Dan Medinger: Publisher and Owner of Business Monthly
THE LAWYER IS IN
Clash Between ‘Free and Clear’ and Tenants’ Rights Under Section 365(h) by Albena Petrakov
With the recent carnage in the retail industry, including Sears, The Mattress Firm, Nine West, Claire’s, The Bon-Ton Stores, The Walking Company, Brookstone, and many other retailers of all shapes and sizes.... Read More
Also See: Building the Wall: Suing Based on Eminent Domain by Theodora Stringham
ABOUT OFFIT KURMAN
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