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Read Delete: 2022’s High Growth Economies
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant2022’s High Growth Economies India’s GDP grew by 4.1 percent in the first three months of 2022, slightly truncating annual growth in 2021-22 to 8.7 percent due to Omicron restrictions putting a damper on economic activity in this last quarter of the Indian fiscal year….
Can I Move Away with Our Children if I Have Primary Custody?
When parents get divorced, it’s most common for them to continue to live in the same city or, at least, within a short distance of each other. This makes sharing custody of their children and being full participants in the day-to-day activities much more feasible for everyone. However, one of the most frequent questions we…
OK at Work: Changing Leave Policies
While handbook policies are not generally set in stone, and a well-drafted handbook contains language allowing the employer to make changes at their discretion, changing leave policies can be complicated. This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss some of the complicating factors in changing leave policies since wage and hour laws…
How to Know Your Divorce Case is Ready for Mediation
When you first file for divorce, your attorney will likely explain that only in very rare circumstances are divorces granted quickly. Unless it is very simple, your divorce case will more than likely last at least 9 to 12 months from start to finish. If you have a more complex case, lots of assets and…
USPTO Shortens Time for Response to Office Actions
On December 3, 2022, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is making a big change to the requirements to respond to rejections or requirements for further information. Background: When a business files an application for trademark registration in the US, it is (eventually) examined, and the examining attorney will either approve the application or…
Read Delete: Netflix vs Disney: Who’s Winning the Streaming War?
Netflix vs Disney: Who’s Winning the Streaming War? Netflix is well-known as one of the pioneers of mass-market video streaming. The service has become so ubiquitous that the word “Netflix” is now synonymous with watching a movie or television show. But, while it’s one of the most recognized streaming platforms in the world, has it…
Forwarding Email to Hotel Front Desk for Printing Waived Privilege!
Normally I write about recent and interesting tax cases in this blog, but every now and then, I come across a case so important I just have to share it here. Fourth Dimension Software v. Der Touristik Deutschland GMBh is such a case with an important cautionary tale. Fourth Dimension Software (“FDS”) is embroiled in…
Case Study on Estate Tax Reduction Strategies: Business and Investment
In the following case study for business owners, Offit Kurman attorneys Herbert Fineburg and Charles “Max” McCauley illustrate an estate and gift planning strategy for removing your business from your taxable federal estate. This tax planning also works for your stock portfolio. The presentation was delivered at the Philadelphia chapter of The Exit Planning Exchange’s…
OK at Work: Changes to Maryland’s Disability Discrimination Law
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss changes to Maryland’s disability discrimination law that took effect on October 1st. The changes to the new law expanded Maryland’s law to cover applicants and employees, which aligns it with the federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act. The change to the law…
Monitoring Employee Email for Unionization Activity
We’re all noticing that increased unionization is the national trend. With new Democratic-appointed National Labor Relations Board members, the Board is no longer all Republican, and employers are closely watching the effects of this political shift in favor of unionization rights. On September 30, a panel of two Republican members and one Democratic member decided…
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