Home building, residential construction, and commercial construction can all lead to serious legal disputes in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. Much like the intricate and complex specifications of a blueprint, constriction often breeds unforeseen disagreements, contract disputes, construction litigation, and…
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that states have the right to apply sales tax to online sellers who sell items on the internet that are shipped into their respective states. This is…
In Maryland, the Orphans' Court is the state's probate court, and the administration of estates occur within this court. Litigants who have a legal issue determined in the Maryland Orphans’ Court can often appeal those decisions directly to the Maryland Circuit…
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that yesterday the appellate and tax attorney team of Adam Van Grack, Robb Longman, and Theodore Kiviat successfully obtained a decision for their clients which would entitle the clients to a refund…
[Information in this article has been superseded by a Court of Appeals case. Learn more about the change in our new article] In many contexts throughout businesses, nonprofits, legal matters, and estates, individuals are charged with a fiduciary duty that…
Maryland, like most states, allows for a party to sue another party for fraud. Both individuals and entities (such as corporations or partnerships) can sue for fraud. In Maryland, Fraud is established legally when (i) a party makes a false…
Most legal disputes over business transactions or exchanges between individuals and companies are disputes regarding contracts or agreements. These legal contract disputes all emanate from a specific agreement between the parties for an exchange of items/money with consideration on both…
Maryland courts enforce a civil cause of action or tort called Unfair Competition. In Maryland, Unfair Competition is a tort that a party can establish proving that a business or company damaged or jeopardized their business “by fraud, deceit, trickery…
Teaming Agreements are created to allow prime contractors and subcontractors to agree to combine resources to bid on major government contracts. A properly-drafted teaming agreement in Maryland addresses just how the prime contractor and subcontractor will combine their respective resources…
Lawsuits regarding property disputes, property boundaries, adverse possession, quiet title, and fence laws in Maryland are not uncommon. These Maryland property lawsuits and property boundary legal disputes often involve neighbors questioning the true legal boundaries of their properties and their…
