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Breaking: Maryland General Assembly Overrides Hogan Veto of $15 Minimum Wage
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantMaryland’s minimum wage is going up. On March 28, Maryland’s General Assembly overrode the veto of Governor Larry Hogan, making the increases to minimum wage that had previously passed the legislature official. Read more about the increases here. Starting in January, and continuing until at…
Saturday Side Hustle: Copyrights and Writing Music
Music is important to many of us for many different reasons. To some of us, it is a language we want to learn how to speak with others who want the same. Learning that language allows us to be creative and express thoughts and feelings in a way that is designed to reach the people…
Every M&A Transaction Is a “Big Deal”
It’s been a busy year. Over the past 12 months, the attorneys of Offit Kurman’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice group have helped our clients close a record-breaking number of business transactions here in the Mid-Atlantic. With stories of success, however, certain assumptions tend to follow. Business owners looking to buy or sell sometimes mistakenly…
Friday Factoid Quiz: BARBIE®
March 9th, 2019 marked the 60th anniversary of the day BARBIE® was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City. This iconic doll was created by Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, whose daughter was named Barbara. Since 1959, Mattel is believed to have sold nearly a billion BARBIE® dolls. To mark this occasion,…
Spring Cleaning: Three Things Every Property Management Team Should Do To Clean Up Its Rental Application Process
Springtime is the prime season for attracting new renters and filling vacant units to get your community at maximum capacity. Here are three things every property management team can do now to ensure a smooth rental application process during this busy time of year. #1 – Advertise to all Fair Housing laws apply not only…
LawMatters – March 2019
Spring is in the air. With the change in seasons come new beginnings and opportunities for growth. Here at Offit Kurman, we are gearing up for a spring full of events and program launches. From helping clients protect their assets and build their businesses to hosting YouTube videos and speaking at national conferences, our attorneys…
Is THAT Legal – Margarine Edition
“Is THAT Legal?” shines a light on not-so-obvious statutory and/or regulatory laws the existence of which you might find surprising and serves to remind that consulting a knowledgeable legal advisor before acting might just help you avoid breaking a law you didn’t even know existed! Test your knowledge with this short quiz today!
This Land is Your Land: Property Line Dispute Tips and Easements
Are you unsure about the legal status of part of your property? Do you want to expand past your lot line, however, are concerned about the legal ramifications? The following is a checklist of issues to keep in mind when approaching easements (or potential easements). DO check to find out what easements currently exist on…
D.C. Property Management Minute: How to file a failure to pay rent lawsuit in D.C.
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.
New York Supreme Court Issues Reminder That Errata Sheets Must Be Timely and Are Not Opportunities for Substantive Edits to Deposition Testimony
Carroll v. City of N.Y., 150464/2016, February 20, 2019, Bluth, J. In a slip-and-fall case, Justice Arlene Bluth recently schooled plaintiff’s counsel on the meaning of CPLR 3116(a), specifically on the limits of the use of errata sheets and when untimely errata sheets are permitted. Plaintiff, an elderly woman, took longer than the allowed 60…
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