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Battleground Being Set for East Palestine Derailment Insurance Coverage Disputes
The February 3, 2022, derailment of a freight train and the resulting chemical spill and fire in East Palestine, Ohio, has been national news for a month. As widely publicized, 38 rail cars derailed, 11 carrying hazardous substances, including over 115,000 gallons of vinyl chloride. According to an April 6, 2022 publication by the United…
Read/Delete: The Winter Wave of Tech Layoffs Continues
Read/Delete: The Winter Wave of Tech Layoffs Continues Many tech stocks have been in a tailspin for the better parts of the last 12 months, which was one factor in the reduction of the workforces of numerous companies and startups in the tech sector after the pandemic years of growth. Even tech bulwarks like Amazon, Meta…
Adhering to Laws of Every State in Which Employees Are Working Remotely
As I’ve written before, the employment laws of the states where an employer hires employees are applicable to the employment relationship. If you missed that blog, you can access it here. I am listing more types of laws to consider. Sexual harassment policies: It may be legally required to adopt a policy against sexual harassment…
Into the Haze: What Is a Social Equity Applicant and How Do You Qualify?
On March 2, 2023, Maryland House Bill 556, introduced by Delegate C.T. Wilson and Vanessa E. Atterbeary for the purpose of establishing a regulatory and licensing framework for the expanded adult-use market, was amended (“Amended Bill”). According to Section 36-101 of the Amended Bill, the term “social equity applicant” means an applicant for a cannabis…
Insurance for Cyberattacks Launched by State-Sponsored Actors Undergoing Scrutiny and Change
Cyberattacks remain a significant threat to businesses – small and large alike. The damages associated with a cyberattack, such as data loss, public exposure of data, theft of intellectual property, and harm to brand reputation, are immediate and can continue for several years. While cyber insurance is a key risk mitigation and transfer tool utilized…
Why “Adulting” is Absolutely Necessary When Going Through a Divorce
We’ve all seen the funny memes online shared by someone (maybe even you!) who is too tired to “adult” today, turning a pretty boring noun into a funny verb we can all relate to and making us laugh in solidarity. However, while “adulting” may be ‘optional’ in your regular day-to-day life, it is an absolute requirement…
OK at Work: A Four-day Work Week?
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss Maryland’s pending legislative proposal for a credit to certain employers that adopt a four-day work week but continue to pay their employees their five-day pay. While this proposal may leave something to be desired, it is a good reminder for employers to consider…
Maryland House Bill 556 Incorporates Several MMCC Recommendations Regarding the Proposed Home Grow Program
Existing Maryland law prohibits any person, including a qualifying medical patient or caregiver registered with the Maryland Cannabis Commission (“MMCC”), from growing cannabis in a private residence or possessing cannabis from any source other than a licensed dispensary. Last November, voters approved the referendum to legalize recreational use of cannabis. Beginning on July 1, 2023,…
Understanding the Benefits of Hiring an AAML Fellow for Your South Carolina Divorce
When it comes to divorce proceedings, it is important to have an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer on your side. But in a smaller state like South Carolina, with a tight-knit legal community, it’s equally important to have a well-respected attorney who is as skilled at alternative dispute resolution methods as they are at courtroom litigation….
How Not to Violate the Automatic Stay
The automatic stay is “one of the fundamental debtor protections provided by the bankruptcy laws” of this country.”[1]. It is viewed as a very broad protection that “stops all collection efforts, all harassment, and all foreclosure actions . . . meant to provide “complete, immediate, albeit temporary relief to the debtor from creditors, and also…
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