The 2014 legislative session included significant legislation affecting the estate and trust laws of Maryland. A new Maryland Trust Code encompassing approximately 70 pages was passed. While many of... Read More »
Under the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”), if a debtor, acting as a fiduciary, incurred a debt through defalcation, the debt is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. The problem is that... Read More »
By Paul Evelius The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a question-and-answer guide, entitled Religious Garb and Grooming in the Workplace; Rights and Responsibilities, which explains the prohibition of religious... Read More »
By Paul Evelius A recent Florida appellate decision illustrates the value of adding financial “teeth” to non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements. In Gulliver Schools, Inc. v. Snay, a settlement agreement... Read More »
By Paul Evelius In CAS Severn, Inc. v. Awalt, the Court of Special Appeals has upheld a liquidated damages clause that was part of the non-competition section of a professional... Read More »
By Paul Evelius The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets has issued a “no action” letter which should reduce the cost of brokered merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions involving private... Read More »
By Paul Evelius In Atlantic Marine Construction Company v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the Supreme Court has strongly endorsed contractual forum-selection clauses. The clause at... Read More »
By Paul Evelius In Dolan v. McQuaide, the Court of Special Appeals has underscored the need for parties embarking on business start-ups to set forth their rights and obligations in... Read More »
While other states have eliminated their estate taxes, Maryland has kept its estate tax for estates in excess of $1,000,000. With the federal estate tax exemption at $5,430,000 for decedent’s... Read More »
By: Meighan Burton Once a plaintiff has filed her complaint in federal court, the next step is to request a Writ of Summons for each defendant named in the complaint, and... Read More »