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Be Careful When Signing Partial Lien Wavers
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantLien waivers are frequently required of contractors prior to progress payments and final payment. Lien waivers tell the property owner, the bank, the insurance company, and other parties, that payment has been made to those furnishing labor and materials to a construction project, and that the…
When to File a Bad Faith Claim as a Result of Hurricane and Tornado Property Damage
When a natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado strikes, many policyholders expect to be covered for the losses that are sure to follow. For the most part, damage and loss due to a natural disaster will be covered under a property insurance policy such as homeowners insurance. However, there are often times in…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Supreme Court NLRB Decision Has Ripple Effects for Lenders
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Obama administration’s recess appointments of three National Labor Relations Board judges were invalid and unconstitutional. As a result, all of the decisions of the NLRB in which any of these judges participated are void. Including all published and unpublished decisions, some 1,058 rulings are effectively invalid….
The Weekly Scenario: Drafting Your Own Will Online
Question: My mother did not wish to hire a lawyer to draft her Will, instead opting for E-Z Legal forms. I think she has all of her property covered, but what happens if she misses something? Answer: When people attempt to put together legal documents themselves, I have found more often than not, something is…
Biz Tek Today: Featuring Five Important Supreme Court Decisions For Business
The Supreme Court isn’t usually at the forefront of one’s mind when thinking about the intersection of law and business. However, this past week with the Hobby Lobby decision, the Supreme Court was thrust into the “limelight”. Regardless of your feelings on the Hobby Lobby decision, the Supreme Court is the ultimate arbitrator of the…
Supreme Court NLRB Decision’s Impact on Mortgage Companies
By: Daniella Casseres and Russell Berger On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that President Obama made three unconstitutional recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in Noel Canning v. NLRB, 517 U.S. ___ (2014), a decision with far reaching implications for mortgage company employers. The NLRB is a five member…
Offit Kurman is growing in Frederick
The members of the law firm of Severn & Kresslein. P.A., have joined Offit Kurman, which had affiliated last year with another Frederick law firm, Seymour B. Stern & Associates. The new affiliation will be effective August 1, 2014 and continue to occupy its present offices at 50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 340, in Frederick….
Read|Delete: Happy Fourth Of July
In July 1776, the United States was newly independent and had an estimated population of 2.5 million people. In July 2014, the United States has an estimated 318.4 million people living in it. We celebrate our independence traditional on the 4th of July. Here is a look at what the 2013 celebration cost: $213.8 million…
Failure to Maintain a Construction License May Render You Unable to Collect
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, construction contractors must be licensed, and are regulated by the Virginia Department of Professional Occupation and Regulation (“DPOR”). Despite the licensing and DPOR oversight, many contractors continue to ignore the licensing requirement, believing that they will not be discovered. What most of these contractors do not realize is that they may…
Assets That Do Not Pass Under Your Last Will and Testament
You may be surprised to learn that your Last Will and Testament does not control the distribution of all of your assets. In Maryland, only assets which are subject to probate will pass under your Last Will and Testament. Maryland law defines property subject to probate as being “(1) all real and personal property of…
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