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Tuesdays with Todd: What Happens to a Tenant Who Breaches a Lease
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.
Two Become One? How South Carolina’s Common Law Marriage Doctrine Applies to Same-Sex Couples
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantSouth Carolina is one of the few states recognizing common law marriage. Currently, only eight states and the District of Columbia fully recognize it.[1] The Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell opened the door to same-sex common law marriage in South Carolina. There are currently only three jurisdictions officially…
U.S. Supreme Court: BOOKING.COM is Not Generic, and is Entitled to Trademark Registration
When is a generic word + “.Com” not generic? When the public doesn’t think so, according to the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V. But it takes a great deal of advertising and investment in public recognition to reach the level of recognition as a trademark. The dispute over…
Some Thoughts for the Fourth of July
With all due respect for Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and others, let me suggest James Madison as the author of the most beautiful and important sentence from American political history: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the…
Series LLCs: Are They for Your Business? – Part IV
Read Part I, Part II, and Part III here » The first three parts of this Article introduced Serial LLCs – a relatively new form of business entity structured to operate multiple businesses in subordinate “protected series” (sometimes “protected series” or “series”) with the ability to partition ownership of assets and exposure to liabilities among…
An Interview with Brian Dykstra | Inspiring Views from the Bright Side
Inspiring Views from the Bright SideSM An Interview with Brian Dykstra CEO Atlantic Data Forensics, Inc. | Elkridge, MD Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn Read the Q and A Watch the Video 1. What are the goods/services offered by your primary business? Atlantic Data Forensics provides computer forensics, E-Discovery, incident response and expert witness testimony…
New Virginia Legislation: Critical Updates in Employment Law
New Virginia Legislation: Critical Updates in Employment Law
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
D.C. Property Management Minute: What Is The Servicemember Civil Relief Act
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Report Issued by the Urban Institute Critical of Opportunity Zone Program
The Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization, has issued a research report entitled, “An Early Assessment of Opportunity Zones for Equitable Development Projects,” that critiques aspects of the Opportunity Zone program enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. This program provides incentives for investors to invest capital gains into…
Tuesdays with Todd: Requirement of Rental Licenses
Tuesdays with Todd is a short, weekly video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.
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