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Should You be Paying Your Non-Exempt Employees for Time Spent Text Messaging?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIn an increasingly mobile and technologically-advanced world, one often hears the lament of the decline of “personal time.” In this day and age, the line between work and home is often blurred to the point of non-existence. The office worker eating dinner at home with…
Friday Factoid: No Expectation of Privacy for “Butt Dial” Phone Call
A federal appellate court recently ruled a man held no expectation of privacy in a recorded conversation captured by his iPhone when he inadvertently “butt dialed” another person – and therefore the recording could be used as evidence in court. Source: Court Opinion If you have any questions regarding the content of this communication, please contact…
Yet Analytics Wins Nielsen Data Visionary Award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF
This evening, Yet Analytics, a Baltimore-based tech startup, was awarded the Nielsen Data Visionary Award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF. The Nielsen Data Visionary Award goes to the startup that harnesses data in the most seamless and creative way to deliver a unique user experience and insight. “We are very honored to receive this award,” said…
Gambling or Skill: Are Fantasy Football Sites Like DraftKings and FanDuel Legal?
By James M. Hoffman, Esq The season has just begun, and the game is already in legal trouble. I’m referring not to football itself, but an increasingly popular and closely associated pastime: fantasy football. Behind the seeming surge in interest are businesses such as DraftKings and FanDuel, two “daily fantasy” sites that offer users a…
Offit Kurman Attorney Michael Mercurio Offers Insightful Tips in Entrepreneurs Lab Videos
Offit Kurman attorney and business law and transactions practice group chair Michael N. Mercurio recently launched “The Entrepreneur’s Lab,” a new one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. Videos are adapted from Mr. Mercurio’s recurring segment every Tuesday night from 6–7pm on AHA! Business Radio, a…
A Video Conversation with David Nevins, President and CEO of Nevins & Associates
30+ Years in the Industry Helping clients meet their business goals with bottom line-focused marketing and media relations David Nevins is the president and CEO of Nevins & Associates, a public relations firm based in Towson, MD. Nevins & Associates provides strategic communications services to a wide variety of regional and national companies in industries…
A Video Conversation with Larry Unger, President and CEO of MPT About Their Salute to Vietnam Veterans
Click here for Part 1 Delivering public service media to the state of Maryland on-air and online To continue the CEO video conversation series of The Daily Record’s most admired CEO winners Offit Kurman and citybizlist presents Larry Unger the president and CEO of Maryland Public Television (MPT). As Maryland’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member…
The Weekly Scenario: Maryland Trust Act
Question: Under current Maryland law (the more recently passed Maryland Trust Act), assuming a Maryland trust is silent on the issue, does Maryland law give the beneficiary the right to an accounting of the trust assets? The Settlor who created this particular trust died in 2010. Answer: The new Maryland Trust Act (“MTA”) (which is the…
Read | Delete: Women in the Workforce
Women who grew up with working mothers earn more and have more powerful jobs than adult daughters whose mothers stayed home when their children were young. In the United States, women with working mothers earn 23% more than women whose mothers did not work. Source: Allbusinessschools.com Got an interesting Fast Fact for a business audience?…
Offit Kurman Presents Video Interviews with Maryland’s Most Admired CEOS
Offit Kurman congratulates the 2015 Maryland Daily Record’s Most Admired CEO award winners! To commemorate this year’s honorees, citybizlist presents a series of video conversations with several winners, including Maryland Public Television president Larry Unger, Howard Bank CEO Mary Ann Scully, Ronald Attman of Acme Paper & Supply Co, Ethan Giffin of Groove, Elizabeth Cromwell of The…
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