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Defamation Claims in Maryland: Providing Information about Past Employees
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantAs an employer in Maryland, how truthful can you be when providing information about a former employee’s job performance to a prospective employer? Are you liable if you disclose negative information, especially if that information results in the employee not getting the job? The answer…
The Weekly Scenario from Steve Shane – 12.2.13
Question: What are some of the reasons for estate or “probate” litigation? Answer: When someone dies, the probate process often begins. Probate is the process of identifying and inventorying assets of the deceased, appraising the property, paying debts and taxes and distributing the property in accordance with the Will. Some reasons litigation might happen are:…
Friday Factoid – 11.29.13
If a song is selected for use in an episode of the television show Glee, the recording artist is likely to receive a royalty payment of $15,000-$30,000 for the initial use of the song. The artist will also likely receive a percentage of the money earned by the “cover song” after the TV show first…
Do local restrictions trump HOA rules? Who appoints HOA officers?
Q: When a community rule and a town or city ordinance conflict, which takes precedence? A: We addressed the issue of priority of governing laws and documents in a recent column, which can be found here: http://bit.ly/15xZuJN Sometimes HOAs have restrictions, rules or regulations that are more restrictive than local ordinances. That does not mean…
Business Law & Transactions Attorney sits on Mergers & Acquisitions Panel
Mike Mercurio, Offit Kurman attorney and Chair of the firm’s Business Law and Transactions Practice Group, recently took part in “Dissecting the Deal,” a panel discussion on a Mergers & Acquisitions transaction in government contracting. The panel focused on the acquisition of the small government contractor Alapko, Inc. by Subsystem Technologies, Inc. (SUBSYSTEMs). Mr Mercurio…
Offit Kurman Attorney represents ExpressCare in LifeBridge Health Merger
Offit Kurman mergers and acquisitions attorney Michael N. Mercurio recently represented ExpressCare, Maryland’s fastest growing and second largest urgent care company, in its merger with LifeBridge Health. “Dr. Maurice Reid, the CEO of ExpressCare, is the most entrepreneurial physician I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with,” said Mercurio. “Dr. Reid vision for ExpressCare is…
Read|Delete 11.26.13
SOURCEFIRE SECRETS – Martin Rosche founded Sourcefire in 2001 and 12 years later, sold the company to Cisco Systems for $2.7 billion.* How did he do it? Said Roche: You don’t need as much money as you think.* Raise money when you don’t need it. Stop thinking about the end game.** Know what you want….
Labor & Employment Telebrief – 11.25.13
To listen to the Telebrief click on play arrow. By Howard B. Kurman, Esquire An Edited Transcription. Issues Discussed: Supreme Court agreed to review Canning Case – two reasons why significant to nearly every US employer Vance v. Ball State University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it…
Offit Kurman Business and Real Estate Attorney Celebrates 50 Years of Law
As you may recall from our blog post “Offit Kurman Business and Real Estate Attorney Honored,” Seymour Stern recently celebrated 50 years practicing law. He was honored by Frederick, Maryland Mayor Randy McClement, who presented Seymour with a 50th Anniversary Serving the Frederick Community Resolution that reads: “The City of Frederick congratulates you for providing…
Friday Factoid – 11.22.13
Thanksgiving-related patents registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office include a jacket used to cook turkeys or other large pieces of meat, a cranberry harvesting machine, a turkey decoy and the ornamental design for a baking pan embossed with the words Happy Thanksgiving. Source: http://inventors.about.com/od/thanksgiving/ss/thanksgiving_patents.htm
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