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Big Changes May Be Coming to Maryland’s Cannabis Program
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantPresently, Maryland’s cannabis program permits the sale of medical cannabis to patients. However, a referendum on the ballot this November will allow Maryland voters to decide whether to expand the state’s cannabis program to include recreational use sales. Recent polls indicate that a majority of…
Overturning Roe v. Wade : Potential Effects on the Workforce (Not a Political Speech)
I started thinking of some questions which might occur in the employment context after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and all cases following it since 1973. Here are a few. Are people protected from employment discrimination if they end or refuse to end a pregnancy? The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Title VII…
Is It Possible to Get a Divorce Without Fighting about Everything in Court?
Going to court to have a judge decide everything in your case is often believed to be a necessary step in the divorce process. It’s depicted this way in several well-known movies and television shows. It’s also a popular topic of conversation among those who have experienced the worst divorces as they try to warn…
Time to Care Act
The Time to Care Act has passed, and beginning on January 1, 2025, most Maryland employees can apply for paid leave from a state fund. Fortunately, while this law took effect June 1, 2022, it isn’t functional until October 1, 2023, when employee and employer contributions start, and employees will not be eligible to take…
M&A Nuggets: Be Prepared … for Due Diligence, Before You Seek to Sell Part 2 – Change of Control Clauses
This is Part 2 of a series on steps business sellers should take to make sure their house is in order before going to market. During the due diligence process, purchasers investigate whether any of the seller’s contracts requires the consent of the other party to the contract to the sale of the…
OK at Work: Supporting Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss how employers can support employees who may be suffering from mental health challenges and employers’ obligations regarding mental health-related disability accommodation requests. One only needs to turn on the tv or scroll their news feeds to see that many external factors may impact…
Adult Children of Divorce: How to Help Your Children During Your Gray Divorce
The divorce rate in America is at an all-time high, and if you are one of the increasing number of adults who are going through a divorce later in life, you may be wondering how to best help your children through it. “Gray divorce” can be especially difficult for children, as they may feel like…
Read Delete: What Does it Take to be Wealthy in America?
What Does it Take to be Wealthy in America? The goalposts of wealth are always shifting due to inflation and other factors. For example, someone with a net worth of $1 million several decades ago would have been considered very wealthy. According to recent survey results, however, $1 million is only enough to feel…
FedEx Purchase Agreements-More Than Just Legal Mumbo-jumbo
Often, when I first speak with prospective FedEx contractors, they are chomping at the bit to get started. They have learned about the industry and are excited about the opportunity to own a part of the booming logistics industry. This excitement often causes them to gloss over the purchase agreement in favor of moving forward…
Saturday Side Hustle: Who Owns the Music? The Taylor Swift Effect
Producers are typically contractors hired either by recording artists, their management teams, or a record label. Often, a producer for a record label is employed by the label, which means sound recordings created by the producer are works made for hire and owned by the label. If you are the artist, your starting point should…
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