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In a recent bankruptcy case, the debtor bought goods from the vendor and paid the vendor $1.9 million for the goods.  A court held that the vendor had to return those payments because the payments were not properly authorized by the bankruptcy court.  The payments - for the purchase of inv... Read more >

In a recent controversial opinion that allowed insurers and business owners to breath a huge sigh of relief, Maryland’s highest court upheld the constitutionality of Maryland’s cap on non-economic damages, meaning that a plaintiff’s claim for pain and suffering damages is limited regardless of... Read more >

Contrary to popular belief, a limited liability company (LLC) does not offer absolute protection.  As with corporate officers and agents, members and managers of LLCs can be personally liable for wrongful acts they commit, even when acting on behalf of the LLC.  The protection a LLC does o... Read more >

Your small business wants to refinance a mortgage that is about to mature, but can’t refinance in the private market because the economic meltdown has left your business with real estate worth near the amount of your existing loan, or less.  If this sounds like you, the SBA’s new progr... Read more >

Where is your money and is it protected?  Often, account holders such as businesses determine that their financial institution is insured through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and do not think about it again.  During the... Read more >

Greg Garrett wrote this article based on the Court of Appeals decision in Ruffin Hotel Corp. v. Gasper, which ruled that the plaintiff's negligent retention claim based on sexual harassment was not preempted by the Workers' Compensation Act, and that the "prior bad acts rule" does not appl... Read more >

In Freilich v. Upper Chesapeake Health System, the Maryland Court of Appeals offers valuable guidance to those involved in physician peer reviews, as well as to attorneys involved in peer review litigation. In short, due process and fairness are critical to protecting those involved from the co... Read more >

In September 2011 the Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued a wake up call to the unwary who perform work for public entities but fail to strictly follow contractual and procurement requirements.  In short, the Court made it clear that performing work outside of the original scope of a contr... Read more >

If Governor Martin O’Malley signs it, a bill passed by the Maryland Legislature will make Maryland the first state to prohibit employers from asking or requiring their prospective or current employees to give access to their personal online accounts. The bill would also prohibit Maryland employers... Read more >

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued a ruling in December 2006 that strengthened the ability of creditors to collect debts by confessed judgment.  It also clarified the preliminary burden a debtor must meet if he or she attempts to open, vacate, or modify the judgment once it has been e... Read more >