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The Maryland Cannabis Administration Releases Further Guidance Regarding the Upcoming Licensing Round
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”) announced the Adult-Use Cannabis License Application will open on November 13th and issued additional directives pertaining to the Social Equity Verification Process. In an effort to further streamline the application process, prospective applicants must complete the following steps: Step 1: Complete the Cannabis Business Licensing Interest Form: Prospective applicants are…
M & A Nuggets: The “KEIP”
The Key Employee Incentive Plan (“KEIP”), has become common as a way to incentivize key employees. The KEIP usually allows key employees to participate in an exit transaction through the grant of a percentage of the net proceeds from the sale of the business. Many transactions are structured with potential post-closing payments through…
What’s the Use of a Trademark?
Whether you are launching a new business or a new product line or service offering within your established business, you will undoubtedly come up with ways to identify it for your customers. This can include giving it a name but maybe also associating it with a graphic logo and/or icon or even colors, a sound,…
Maryland Joins the ‘Irreconcilable Differences’ States
Maryland will become a no-fault grounds state for filing for divorce on October 1, 2023. Maryland will be adding irreconcilable differences and six (6) month separation to its rule books while also retaining the ground of mutual consent. This eliminates all fault grounds for divorce in Maryland. What does this mean? Well, back in the…
Hotel Travel Tips
Have you ever wondered how you might be able to make the hotel experience more pleasant? Here are some things you may not have thought about. Some hotels send out pre-registration emails, asking for your preference as to pillows and the like. If given that opportunity, respond to the options they make available and…
OK at Work: How to Set Your Business Up for Success
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the top things employers should consider when starting a business and first hiring employees. Employers need to implement best practices from the start to avoid legal pitfalls and set themselves up for future growth. Listen to learn more!
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rules Designating More Workers as Non-Exempt from Overtime
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to “Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees” that would “restore and extend overtime protections” to millions of salaried workers if finalized. The proposal is currently publicly available on its website: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20230830. The Department of Labor’s proposed rule would,…
OK at Work: Benefits of Exit and Stay Interviews
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the benefits of effective exit and stay interviews. These interviews can unearth unresolved issues within a company’s workforce and help it better understand the needs and effectiveness of employees. The methodology employers use and what they do with the information is just as…
New York Supreme Court Extends Injunction on Cannabis Retail Licensing Program Amid Legal Controversy
On Friday, August 18, 2023, New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin R. Bryant extended a previously issued restraining order and injunction that effectively halts the processing of new applications for retail licenses under the State’s conditional adult-use retail dispensary (“CAURD”) program. Judge Bryant found regulators exceeded their legal authority by creating a new licensing category…
Missed a Deadline?
Have you ever received a lawsuit or claim with a time-sensitive deadline? While it may be possible to receive an extension from the court or the opposing party, one should not count on such leniency. In some instances, particularly appeals, the filing deadline(s) are mandatory and jurisdictional. By way of example, the Supreme Court of…
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