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IRS Notice 2020-21 Confirms Effective Date of H.R. 6201 Payroll Tax Credit

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantH.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”), signed by President Trump into law on March 18, 2020, generally provides for employer payroll credits against the social security portion of FICA taxes owed by an employer providing required paid sick leave or paid family…

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Read & Share: Untranslatable Words from Around the World

Have you ever asked someone, “What does that mean?” when someone says something in a different language and the translator responds by saying something like, “Oh, it’s hard to explain,” or, “I don’t know how to say it in English,”? As you your experiences widen and your social circles diversify, you will undoubtedly come across…

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Tuesdays with Todd: Todd as a Video Store Clerk

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.

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Coronavirus and Domestic Violence

As most people are well aware, the COVID-19 or “Coronavirus” has been spreading throughout the world, threatening people’s health, lives, businesses, and livelihood. As a result, Mecklenburg County, and many other counties in North Carolina have enacted “Stay at Home Orders” designed to decrease the spread of this deadly disease. During this time, most people…

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Custody Orders During COVID-19

On Friday, March 27th, the Maryland Judiciary issued a statement that: “All court orders for a child’s custody, parenting time, and child support are still in effect.” This statement was issued prior to Monday’s stay-at-home executive order by Governor Hogan. That order, however, defines “transporting a family member” or “travel required by a . ….

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COVID-19: Forcing Businesses to Look at Force Majeure

Stuart Newman published in the New York Business Law Journal New York City | March 29, 2020 Suddenly, the two most-often used words in the legal lexicon are “Force Majeure”, with business owners seeking advice from their attorneys as to whether the COVID-19 crisis changes performance obligations under existing contracts. Before the current pandemic grabbed…

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How to Stop Unsolicited Marketing Calls and Make Money in the Process | Part Six

A Guide to Starting a Self-Represented Lawsuit in New York Finish the Lawsuit and Get Paid   Step 8: Default or Discovery: If defendants do nothing and you do not receive an answer to the complaint, or a motion to dismiss, or a settlement offer, you have to move for judgment by default. Remember, the…

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Time Sensitive: New Poster Required for Coronavirus Law

The nation is being rocked by the COVID-19 or Coronavirus pandemic. The new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) seeks to ease the blow associated with employees’ inability to work and many employers’ inability to conduct “business as usual.” You may have already heard about the FFCRA’s job protections and paid leave features for employees…

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What Government Contractors Need to Know [Webinar]

LIVE WEBINAR HELD Friday, March 27th, 202010:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Practice Group Leader of Government Contracting, is presenting “COVID-19: What Government Contractors Need to Know.” During this briefing, they will discuss the challenges facing government contractors as they contend with the pandemic and what to expect as things progress. The program will cover:…

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Webinar: Building Best Practices For Construction Companies to Navigate COVID-19

LIVE WEBINAR HELD Friday, March 27th, 20202:30 p.m. – 3:30p.m. Join Josh Quinter in a free, one-hour webinar to get an update on the current state of affairs, learn tangible steps your construction company can take to overcome the hurdles it currently faces as a result of COVID-19, and draw on their experience with various…

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