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Attorney At Law Magazine Greater Baltimore Launches With Ted Offit As “Attorney Of The Month”
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhen a magazine launches, one of the core questions its editorial team faces is who or what to present on its cover: Which image or figure will stand for everything the publication hopes to represent? For its inaugural issue, the Greater Baltimore edition of Attorney…
Read | Delete: March Madness Could Be Costly For Employers
March Madness may be a high-point for sports fans. However, it is anything but for employers who see a productivity decline during the tournament. If fans aren’t listening to or watching the games, they’re likely talking about the games . At an average U.S. hourly rate of $25.35, every hour spent on March Madness collectively costs employers…
How ERISA Rules the Roost in Employee Benefits Law
In 1974, Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, known as ERISA. In passing ERISA, Congress established uniform reporting, disclosure and recordkeeping requirements for employer-sponsored group benefit plans. ERISA replaced the patchwork of state laws governing benefit plans both to minimize the costs of compliance and make the pension and health-related benefits provided by…
A Video Conversation with Bob Olsen, CEO and Founder of North Star Group and COMPASS Cyber Security – Part 2
Click here for Part 1 Managing programs and developing solutions to safeguard sensitive data everywhere Bob Olsen is the CEO and founder of North Star Group and COMPASS Cyber Security. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., North Star Group is a project management and risk management firm offering technical services to clients in across government, nonprofit, and commercial sectors….
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Auto Lending Settlement Justifies Pricing Discretion in Mortgages
Compliance experts have long disagreed about how much, if any, discretion loan officers have in pricing loans to consumers. But a recent auto lending case should bring that debate to a close. In a recent settlement in the auto lending arena, Toyota Motor Credit Corp., as part of its consent order, agreed to limit the…
Offit Kurman Attorney’s Article Featured on the Bloomberg BNA White Collar Crime Report
Big or Small, Targets One and All: Anti-Money Laundering Exposure for Companies and Individuals Anti-money laundering laws and regulations are not only extremely complex and varied, but they also apply to many different entities, ranging from local and international banks, to money service businesses, financial advisors, mortgage lenders, charitable organizations, and potentially even to corporate…
A Video Conversation with Anna Zornosa, CEO and Founder of Ruby Ribbon – Part 3 – The Social Impact
Click Here for Part 1, Part 2 Tapping into social commerce to empower women to feel and look their best Anna Zornosa is the founder and CEO of Ruby Ribbon, a social commerce apparel company based in Burlingame, CA and New York City. With a network of independent stylists across the country, Ruby Ribbon delivers…
Friday Factoid: Are Tattoos Copyrightable?
A video game maker depicted tattoos from NBA stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in its NBA 2K16 game. A company that licenses tattoo images from various athletes filed a copyright infringement suit against the game maker regarding the use of tattoos in the game. There are no precedential court rulings on the copyrightability of…
Meet Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Practice Group
As trusted legal advisors to clients across the United States, Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Practice Group understands that employees can be both a company’s greatest asset, as well as its greatest liability. Inevitably, employers will be faced with challenging and sensitive questions. Our team of experienced Labor and Employment attorneys can provide answers to…
Maurice Offit’s Video Series: Tenants by Entireties
Offit Kurman co-founder Maurice Offit is more than a member of the firm’s leadership team. He is also an experienced estate planning attorney who advises clients on estate administration and asset protection matters, helping clients minimize their taxes and claims by creditors. Over the years, his thorough, client-first perspective has earned him recognition as a…
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