In Maryland, claims for misappropriation of trade secrets are governed by the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Md. Code Ann., Com. Law §§ 11-1201. Any trade secret lawsuit in Maryland will be governed by this Maryland trade secrets law. The…
Longman & Van Grack’s trial litigation and commercial litigation group recently received a full defense jury verdict for one of its small business clients who had been sued in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland for unfair competition,…
The District of Colombia contains a lot of courts and courthouses within its borders. Among these numerous courts are a series of important appellate courts, and each appeals court has its own role. If a case or matter was initially heard in the…
While most people are aware that you can successfully sue someone for breaching a contract with you, most people are unaware that you can successfully sue a third party for interfering with your contract with a different entity or person.…
Breach of contract is one of the most common causes of action used by parties to sue in the court system. However, often in a contract lawsuit, the plaintiff decides to also sue the defendant for a tort (such as negligence,…
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.…
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),…
