Published in the Maryland Bar Journal Volume XLIII, Number 4, July/August, 2010. Imagine your client, a United States based engineering company, asking you to draft documents for a joint venture with... Read More »
In order to prove a claim of legal malpractice, a plaintiff, no differently than in other cases alleging negligence, must prove the existence of a duty, breach of that duty,... Read More »
A reverse mortgage or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is not new, but it is something that you may have heard much more about recently. It is a mechanism that... Read More »
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Article 49B of the Maryland Code prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, national oigin, age,disability,marital status,sexual orientation and/or genetic status. Until now, the law has permitted... Read More »
Trading Warranties (also called Navigation limits) can be found in almost every marine insurance policy. A typical yacht policy navigation warranty states: “This policy provides coverage when the ‘insured yacht’ is being... Read More »
While Latin is often referred to as a “dead language” it is still alive and well in the ancient principles of marine insurance. In particular, the doctrine of uberrimae fidei... Read More »
In many cases salvage operations are a cooperative venture conducted by more than one Salvor. Salvors may work together at the same time or may work consecutively toward their ultimate... Read More »
Contrary to popular belief, a contract of marine towage does not create a bailment. Case law has long established that he owner of the boat being towed is not a... Read More »
Now that you have successfully saved a vessel from almost certain destruction by a marine peril, what do you do next? More importantly, how will you ensure that funds will... Read More »