Can the state government require local governments to collect certain taxes Taxes are usually a prominent thought on everyone's minds this time of year, and they were certainly a major issue in Maryland's recent gubernatorial election. Governor Hogan criticized his…
What business and contract requirements can a franchisor impose on a franchisee Wendy's, the fast-food restaurant chain, has sued one of its largest franchisees for failing to meet company requirements, including remodeling restaurants and installing new technology. DavCo Restaurants LLC…
Federal and state courts have historically ruled on issues that affect land and river ownership, and often these decisions impact outdoor companies andoutdoorrecreation enthusiasts. Recently, there have been a few cases making decisions on riverbed ownership, and therefore making decisions…
As the April 15th federal tax filing deadline arrives, many people delay preparing their tax returns if they are likely to owe federal or state taxes. While no individual or entity wants to owe taxes, it is important that even…
When you are signing or drafting a contract, one of the decisions that you may face is whether to include an Arbitration Clause into the contract. Often, most business and commercial parties will insert a simple Arbitration Clause into a…
Most companies or businesses that allow participants to engage in sports or outdoor activities (such as white water kayaking, whitewater rafting, adventure races, skydiving, SCUBA diving, rock climbing, mountain climbing, snow skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, sailing, camping, hiking, triathlons, and…
On Wednesday, Longman & Van Grack Attorney Robb Longman will be a featured speaker at aLive Ethics CLE Webinar titled: "Going Out on Your Own and Changing Firms - Practical and Ethical Considerations"sponsored by the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section…
How does a start-up with one employee grow its business Bethesda, Maryland-based Live Healthier has been acquired by Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 health insurance company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Live Healthier will remain in Bethesda with the company's…
How can you stop a business competitor from infringing your trademark rights In a recently filed lawsuit, sports apparel maker Under Armour says that fishing apparel maker Salt Armour has violated its trademark rights. The similarity between the two names,…
How are new demographics changing real estate development Downtown Bethesda was once a modest community with a concrete company at one of its busiest intersections (that is now the site of Federal Realty's Bethesda Row). Today, there are luxury retailers,…
