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It's hard to believe that 2011 is right around the corner.  The end of the year has brought a change to the federal estate and gift tax which adds some simplicity, but also leaves a lot of open questions.    As you may know, last week the President and Congress worked to enact a ta... Read more >

Recently, Golden State Bridge, Inc. was attacked by spyware designed to steal the construction company’s banking credentials.  Within hours, hackers created fraudulent payroll transactions totaling more than $750,000.  Fortunately, Golden State Bridge’s security team caught the breache... Read more >

At long last, the EEOC has issued final regulations to implement the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA").  These regulations take effect today, January 10, 2011. GINA applies to employers with 15 or more employees.  Prohibiting the acquisition, use and disclosure... Read more >

At long last, the EEOC has issued final regulations to implement the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”).  These regulations take effect today, January 10, 2011. GINA applies to employers with 15 or more employees.  Prohibiting the acquisition, use and disclo... Read more >

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "Act"), which is expected to simulate the economy by providing tax relief to individuals and businesses.  The Act reinstates many of the Bush-era tax cuts that ... Read more >

We live in an era where litigation is an ever-present, and a sometimes overwhelmingly frequent, consequence of doing business.  Businesses must be aware of their obligations under the law to prepare for potential litigation on an ongoing basis.  The advent of email and other forms of elect... Read more >

Employees in the health care field are protected from retaliation by their employers for complaining about violations if those violations affect public health or safety.  In fact, the Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act generally provides that an employer in the health care field ma... Read more >

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 >