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Saturday SideBar: Getting Started in the Alcoholic Beverage Business in Maryland

Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. In Maryland, if you’re thinking about getting into the alcoholic beverage business in some way, shape or form, it’s recommended that you begin your research by

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Offit Kurman Telebriefs® | NLRB Rules on Bargaining Obligations of Employers and More

The past several weeks have seen a number of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) developments. Earlier this month, the Board announced a decision that allows…

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Union City, NJ Expands Its Power to Require Landlords to Make Repairs

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOn September 9, 2019, changes to Union City Municipal Code §329-32 “Security Funds” became effective. These changes expand the power of the City to require landlords (of buildings with four units or more) to make repairs or improvements to a property with “security funds.” The…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: Woodstock 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair – one of history’s most memorable displays of creative talent. To recognize the people, events, and music of Woodstock, test your knowledge of these facts from the event known as 3 DAYS OF PEACE AND MUSIC:

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The Weekly Scenario: Withdrawing from Retirement for Child’s Education Expenses

Question: Will I be penalized if I withdraw funds from my retirement plan account to pay for college education expenses for my daughter?

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Would You Change It? Government Seeking Feedback on FMLA

Unfortunately, individual and family illness is unavoidable and can impact the ability to work. The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires that employers with more than 50 or more employees provide 12-weeks of leave if an illness constitutes a qualifying event. For many years, the way to address notification, eligibility, and compliance under…

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Help! I’ve Turned Into ‘That’ Lawyer

Don’t you just love days when you have four briefs due at the same time in different jurisdictions that do not have e-file? Well, that was me last Friday…

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D.C. Property Management Minute: What does “trans-lux amount” mean?

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.

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Read Delete: The Highest-Valued Startups in the World

In a study from CB Insights, a Chinese AI company by the name of Bytedance is the highest-valued startup in the world. In second place is another Chinese company named Didi, which is valued at $56 billion. While the Chinese hold the top two slots for highest-valued startups in the world, it is noteworthy to…

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Saturday SideBar: Back to School and The Impact on Alcohol Sales

Welcome back to the Saturday Side Bar, the alcohol-infused progeny of the Saturday Side Hustle and small business blog for licensed purveyors of the beverages so many enjoy. I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer, and those of us who just sent the kids back to school, let’s raise our glasses extra high in appreciation…

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