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“BOILERPLATE” – Not a Dirty Word In Asset Purchase Agreements
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantYou are negotiating the purchase of a business and all of the major terms have been agreed to – purchase price, payment of the purchase price, non-compete, etc. A good portion of an asset purchase agreement contains what is sometimes referred to as “boilerplate” language. …
Offit Kurman Attracts Premier Clients and Top Legal Talent in Virginia
Long recognized as one of the fastest growing law firms in the mid-Atlantic region, Offit Kurman is also proving to be one of the fastest-growing law firms in northern Virginia. In just over a year, it has experienced a three-fold increase in the size of its Tysons Corner legal staff. The announcement was made by…
Friday Factoid: Patent Board Agrees to Review Validity of Molded Shoe Patents
In September 2014 the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO granted a request by Crocs Inc. (the footwear maker) to review the validity of two molded show patents held by Croc’s rival, Polliwalks Inc., finding there was a reasonable likelihood that Crocs would prevail on its challenge to the issued patents. Croc’s petition…
Offit Kurman Celebrates Expansion in Frederick
Offit Kurman celebrated the expansion of its Frederick office at Ayse Meze Lounge Monday, October 20th. The Offit Kurman Frederick office hosted a large turnout of friends, family, clients, colleagues, political candidates and dignitaries including Frederick City Mayor Randy McClement, and several government officials including Frederick County Commissioners’ President Blaine Young, State Delegate Kelly Schulz…
CEO Interview with Frederick Kail, Owner, Frederick Kail Sculpture, Ltd
You could say that master sculptor Frederick Kail is “the man with the bronze touch” who immortalized the “Man with the Golden Arm,” NFL great and his dear friend, Johnny Unitas. Kail’s statue of Unitas was installed outside M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in 2002. His bronze of celebrated Raven’s linebacker Ray Lewis was unveiled last month…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: A Closer Look at MSA Exclusivity Concerns
While exclusivity provisions in marketing services agreements are not per se illegal pursuant to Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, their inherent anticompetitive nature and inherent suggestiveness of consumer steering create indicia of a RESPA section 8 violation which can make non-compliant an otherwise compliant marketing services relationship between settlement service providers. Click here to read the entire article on…
Offit Kurman Attorney William Erskine Successfully Defends Howard County Clients in Controversial Land Use and Zoning Case
Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals upheld the Howard County Board of Elections’ decision to reject a petition that would bring the county’s recent zoning changes to public referendum on the upcoming November ballot. Following that decision, the Court of Appeals declined to further review the case. Offit Kurman business and real estate attorney William…
The Weekly Scenario: Avoid Disqualification of Government Benefits
Question: I want to be sure that we do not inadvertently cause a disqualification of my nephew’s government benefits. What are the types of assets that would endanger my nephew’s government benefits if they are paid directly to the him? As background, we set up a trust for my nephew who has special needs. I…
Read|Delete: History of Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship Education began in the first half of the 20th century with courses offering “family business” and “new enterprises.” Since then it has become one of the fastest growing areas of study in higher education. The number of structured entrepreneurship programs quadrupled in the last quarter of the 20th century. Here are the longest running…
Woman gets 7 years for filing fake liens against judges, US attorney and others
The article below appeared on the ABA Journal’s website in a story posted October 14, 2014 (link below). In our HOA practice, we have crossed paths with a number of people associated with various “sovereign citizen” movements over the years. Some claim to be members or leaders of the “Moorish Holy Temple of Science”, which…
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