When an insurance policy contains terms that are open to interpretation, whose opinion countsthe insurance company's or the policyholder's Since 1837, Maryland has given insurance companies the benefit of the doubt as long as the insurer is acting in good…
The results are in for nationwide survey of small businesses, and for Maryland, there is room for improvement. The Third Annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey asked 13,000 entrepreneurs in 38 states, including 350 in Maryland, to rate the business…
For families saving for college529 Plans are extremely popular. These allow families to invest savings without taxation, as long as the proceeds are used for their children's education. Though 529 plan contributions are not federally deductible, Maryland allows state tax…
You reap what you sow... usually. But, after planting 95-acres of land with corn, Maryland farmer Stephen Pieper has ended up with no crop other than a bitter lawsuit. The case pits the Baltimore and Harford farmer, who leases more…
Canoe Slalom World Championships Sponsorship Longman & Van Grack was thrilled to be able to support the sport of whitewater slalom in the United States by sponsoring the 2014 Canoe-Slalom World Championships in Deep Creek, Maryland. Congratulations to all the great…
In 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, allowing companies to issue debt or equity in small quantities to "micro-investors." At the time, the practice, known as crowdfunding, was hailed as an innovative tool for new businesses…
Information is often a business's most valuable asset. A recent lawsuit is a reminder of what can happen when an ex-employee shares a customer list with a competitor. According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District…
Like many states, Maryland has adopted legislation gradually increasing the states estate tax exemption. By 2019, Maryland's exemption will be identical to the federal exemption$5 million, indexed to inflation. But there is a catch. Even if a beneficiary owes no…
Trees provide leafy shade and sometimes bear fruit for generations. But they can also be a huge source of litigation. Often, the cases pit neighbor against neighbor in a battle over tree-related damage. A recent lawsuit in Potomac, Maryland, however,…
Potomac River Property Dispute "Rising in the Appalachian Highlands of Maryland and West Virginia, the Potomac River (River) flows nearly 400 miles before emptying into Chesapeake Bay. For the lower part of its course, it forms the boundary between Maryland…
