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Construction Defects Can Be Financially Devastating
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantNote: This column is by colleague Gregory L. Shelton, who practices construction law at Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. This is part one in a two-part series about condominium construction defects. This first part describes common defects and their consequences. In part two, we’ll explain…
The Weekly Scenario: Setting Up A Special Needs Trust For A Minor Child
Question: I am looking to set up a special needs trust for a minor child. Does the trust have to be irrevocable and can the trust also be the recipient of property left by my Will? Answer: There might be a number of ways to accomplish your goals. However, the type of trust that will…
Michael Mercurio’s Read|Delete: History of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence day from Spain, which occurred in 1810 and is celebrated on September 16. Instead Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Even though Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico, it is only widely…
Top Considerations for M&A Negotiations
Part IV in a seven-part series on the anatomy of an M&A deal from the seller’s perspective. To read Part I, which covers the basics of pre-transaction planning, click here. If a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction is analogized to a baseball game, negotiations are the seventh-inning stretch. For seller and buyer alike, this process…
The Weekly Scenario: Do I Have To Report Property In Another State on the MD Probate Petition?
Question: My father died a couple years ago. I believe he had a Will but I have been unable to locate it. My father lived in Maryland at the time of his death. I also reside in Maryland. After a long time searching for this Will, I am opening a court proceeding to become executor…
NFL Cheerleaders sue Team over Minimum Wage Violations and More
As you may recall from one of our blogs several weeks ago, “What Employers can learn from the Oakland Raiders and its Cheerleaders,” former Raiders cheerleader Lacy T. is suing the team, alleging the Raiders failed to pay her the required minimum wage for all hours worked and the appropriate premium for overtime. Now, five…
Friday Factoid: ICANN Introduces New Top-Level Domains
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently began authorizing or “delegating” additional generic top-level domains (such as .com and .net) (“GTLDs”) to be registered and used. Over 1,300 new GTLDs are likely to be delegated in the next few years. Between October 2013 and April 2014, ICANN delegated more than 175 new…
Family Law Attorney named to Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers
We are very excited to announce that Offit Kurman family law attorney Sandra A. Brooks was recently named to Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers, a professional organization comprised of America’s top young attorneys. This great honor is extended to just 40 young attorneys from each state or region each year. Membership is by invitation…
6 steps for reviewing plans with an HOA architectural review committee
Note: This week’s column was written by Charlotte architect J. Richard Alsop. In response to our last column on how to work with architectural review committees, we received the follow inquiry from a reader: Q: Our house plans have gone through three reviews with our Architectural Review Committee and their consulting architect, and we have been turned…
8 Line Items to Expect in Any Due Diligence Checklist
Part III in a seven-part series on the anatomy of an M&A deal from the seller’s perspective. To read past articles in this series click one of the following: Part I and Part 2. For buyers and sellers alike, due diligence is often what makes or breaks a mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transaction. Now that you…
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