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Into the Haze: What Is a Social Equity Applicant and How Do You Qualify?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant 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,…
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…
Three Reasons a Lawyer Should Settle Your Estate
When a loved one has died, the shock and sorrow of their loss may quickly lead to another emotional jolt—the prospect of having to settle their estate. Being named personal representative (executor) under someone’s will is both an honor and a burden. The process usually takes several months. There will likely be financial accounts to…
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…
Read/Delete: The Countries Never Visited by a Sitting U.S. President
Read/Delete: The Countries Never Visited by a Sitting U.S. President A total of 84 nations on Earth have never been visited by a sitting U.S. President – while far away places and tiny island nations are among them, some countries closer to home have also never hosted a U.S. President. Central American nation Belize, the Dominican…
FTC Seeks to Ban Non-compete Clauses: What This Really Means for Your Business
Today we will cover how the FTC seeks to ban non-compete clauses and what this means for your business. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule banning employers from imposing non-competes on their workers. The rule is undoubtedly politically motivated as it was issued in response to President Biden’s…
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