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Offit Kurman’s M&A Group Represents American Technology Services in Sale to Worldwide TechServices Holdings
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Following the completion of several successful transactions in March, the attorneys of Offit Kurman’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group closed another deal for a client of the firm. American Technology Services, LLC (ATS) has been sold to Worldwide TechServices Holdings, LLC (WWTS). Attorney Michael…
Read Delete: America’s Best Employers for Diversity
Studies have shown that having diverse teams is a tremendous asset to companies. Statista and Forbes surveyed 50,000 employees and examined the diversity of top executive teams and boards. The study also looked at how leaders promote diversity and whether they proactively communicate about the topic. Ball, a packaging and aerospace company, was named America’s…
The Weekly Scenario: ‘Parent-Appointed’ Guardians vs ‘Court Appointed’ Guardians
Question: In designating guardians for minor children, in practical terms, what is the difference between ‘parent-appointed’ guardians and ‘court appointed’ guardians?
The Monday Morning Minute: An existing tenant’s physical ailment triggered by a new tenant’s service animal
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute
Department of Labor Overtime Update
On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor announced its formal intention to change the salary exemption test from the current level of $455/week ($23,660 annually) to a level of $679/week ($35,308 annually). As many will remember, under the Obama administration the DOL had proposed more than doubling the annual salary test. The proposed new rule…
Saturday Side Hustle: The Importance of Originality
Why is originality important in music? Let’s consider a recent matter involving the family of Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye was iconic. His acclaimed and controversial What’s Going On album from 1971 is still a topic of discussion and still relevant. Every now and then I have to binge-listen to it, just because I like its…
The Sun Versus the Earth: Solar Power Vital to County’s Future
Frederick County is proving to be the “test case” in the emerging struggle between agricultural preservation and harnessing the power of the sun. As evidenced by the farmer featured on its official seal agriculture is the historical foundation of Frederick County while solar power is critical to its future. Current county law governing solar arrays…
Who Pays?
This column was written by Allen Norwood, a columnist with the Charlotte Observer. It was published in the Observer’s “Home|Design” section on March 19, 2019, and is re-printed here with permission. As parts of the Southeast struggle in the wake of powerful storms, consider: Who would be responsible for repairing damage if a tree fell…
Friday Factoid Quiz: National Siblings Day
April 10th is National Siblings Day. This holiday was created in 1995 and is now widely observed both on social media and offline. To mark this occasion and to celebrate…
The Gimme – Submitting an Offer on Commercial Items
In submitting an offer on a commercial items’ procurement…
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