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The Weekly Scenario: Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantQuestion: What is a “MOLST” and do I need one? Answer: A MOLST, or Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, is a medical order that gives you control over your end-of-life care (very similar to an Advanced Health Care Directive). However, unlike an Advanced Medical Directive, a…
Offit Kurman Host Secretary Mike Gill and Leo Kelly at What’s Ahead For The Maryland Economy And The Capital Markets In 2016 Event
What’s ahead for the Maryland economy and the capital markets in 2016? Earlier this month, state Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill joined wealth advisor Leo Kelly to deliver a presentation on that subject before a coalition of Maryland’s leading executives, corporate officers, and business owners. Sponsored by Offit Kurman, KatzAbosch, and Shore Bank, the event…
Stuck at Home Because of a Blizzard? Good Time to Review Your Most Important Legal Documents
Over the January 23–24, 2016 weekend, a massive blizzard hit the Mid-Atlantic region, with nearly three feet of snow accumulating in some areas. If you’re reading this, chances are you are more than aware of the impact of this snowstorm: power outages, school closings, and transportation delays have affected people up and down the East…
Governor Hogan Joined Groove and Offit Kurman to Recognize Maryland’s Inc. 500|5000 Companies
Groove, Offit Kurman, and The Maryland Department of Commerce celebrated Maryland’s 106 fastest-growing private companies in the country For Immediate Release Baltimore, MD, January 27, 2016 – Groove, a Baltimore-based creative marketing, web design and development agency, welcomed Governor Larry Hogan and local business leaders on January 20 to celebrate the Maryland companies named to…
M & A Nuggets: Sales Tax On Acquisition
Did you know that an acquisition structured as an asset purchase may result in substantial sales tax? This is often an overlooked money issue in the negotiation process. Many states levy a sales tax on the value of assets transferred in the sale of a business. For example, in Maryland the sales tax rate is…
Read | Delete: How Much Is $100 Really Worth in Each State?
How far does $100 go? Today’s map, which comes from the Tax Foundation and uses data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, answers that question state by state. In Mississippi, your $100 could buy $115.74 worth of stuff relative to the national average. On the other end of the spectrum is Hawaii, where you’d only…
A Video Conversation with Ashton Newhall, Managing Partner of Greenspring Associates- Part 1
Building a billion-dollar investment firm by putting trust and relationships first Ashton Newhall is the co-founder and co-managing partner of Greenspring Associates. Founded in 2000, Greenspring is a leading global investment firm that today manages over $3.5 billion in capital commitments worldwide. Greenspring acts primarily as a fund of funds, backing a host of dynamic…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Lenders, You Are Your Vendors’ Keeper
With consumers given the green light to sue lenders over the third-party vendors that they expose to borrowers, lenders have a mandate to ensure the consumer is protected. Utilizing reasonable checks and balances to protect consumers from illegal activity, both within and outside their organizations, is one significant way lenders can be certain they are…
A Video Conversation with Luke Cooper, CEO of Fixt on How It Works- Part 3
Click here for Part 1, Part 2 Revolutionizing the mobile phone and tablet replacement process Luke Cooper is the founder and CEO of Fixt, which he calls the “Uber for device replacement.” When a smartphone, tablet, or other device stops working, Fixt allows users to push a button and receive offsite repair in 30 minutes, onsite…
Friday Factoid: Trump Owns NYC-Related Marks
Presidential candidate Donald Trump owns USPTO registrations for the term CENTRAL PARK as used in connection with various household goods and fixtures. He has earned an undisclosed sum of money from his use and registration of this term. Source: ABC News; USPTO Reg. Nos. 3,726,448 and 3,728,840 If you have any questions regarding the…
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