A few months ago, Melania Trump filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court located in Rockville, Maryland against a Maryland blogger (Webster Tarpley) and an associated entity (Mail Media Inc.) for defamation of character and interference with business relations.…
We are proud to announce a new addition to Longman & Van Grack's business law, business litigation, employment law, sports law, and government relations practices in Maryland. Maryland business attorney Julian A. Haffner has joined Longman & Van Grack as Of Counsel. “Julian brings an…
A guardianship proceeding is when an individual goes to a court to request the permission of the court to have control over another individual or their assets. This guardian process is accomplished in many different circumstances, such as for (1)…
Earlier this month, we described the latest Potomac River legal dispute over water rights and the Wall Street Journal chronicled this dispute with the assistance of our attorney, Adam Van Grack. This most-recent Potomac River legal dispute started when West Virginia declared…
The Litigation and Appeals Practice Group at Longman & Van Grack has addressed a number of legal disputes involving property rights, river rights, and river access. Consequently, the Wall Street Journal looked to one of our attorneys, Adam Van Grack,…
Recently, the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda, Maryland announced that its name “Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club” did not properly describe the live music venue because the Bethesda Club hosts music acts that perform more than just "Blues…
Homeowners in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC regularly face legal and practical issues related to potential tree damage, fallen trees, tree encroachment, and property-border disputes. Severe weather in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC can create havoc (through storms, wind, and snow),…
Over the past two centuries, many courts – including the United States Supreme Court -- have had to decide who owns or controls the rights to the Potomac River in multiple legal river rights disputes between Maryland and its two…
Statistics show that many individuals never create a last will and testament. While not everyone needs to have a will, there is almost always a benefit for an individual to have created a will to ensure that their families are…
First Place in this years edition of the largest and richest billfish fishing tournament -- Ocean City, Maryland's 2016 White Marlin Open -- is in doubt. Last month, officials from the 2016 White Marlin Open declared a rules violation that could…
