The Wynne Decision is a Win for Maryland Taxpayers
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United State of America issued a significant ruling in favor of Maryland taxpayers. In the case of Comptroller of the Treasury of Maryland v. Wynne et ux., the Court ruled thattaxpayers must be given a credit for taxes paid as out-of-state residents to…
Maryland Business Taxes
How Great a Tax Burden Do Maryland Businesses and Individuals Bear Marylands Department of Business & Economic Development (which tries to bring more businesses into the state) claims that the states tax climate is advantageous to businesses. According to the department, the state has the seventh lowest state and local…
The Importance of a Written Contract in Business Transactions in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC
Why do I need a Written Contract in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC? Times change, needs change, people change and memories fade. Therefore, when making a personal or business deal it is important to memorialize the terms in writing. Properly drafted written contracts preserve the understanding of the parties as to…
Will the Estate Tax Be Repealed?
How much is the federal estate tax Timed to coincide with April's income tax filing deadline, the House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal the federal estate tax. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, is hardly destined for success (it is unlikely to pass the Senate,…
Clean Up of Maryland Pipeline Leak Is Subject of Lawsuit
Who has to pay to remediate the leak from an oil pipeline Chevron USA Inc. is suing Apex Oil Company Inc. in Maryland federal court alleging that Apex is responsible for clean-up costs at a Baltimore site where a pipeline leaked petroleum hydrocarbons. Chevron has spent more than $30 million…
Uber and Lyft Poised to Be Regulated By New Law
Does Maryland have any regulatory control over companies like Uber and Lyft As their businesses have grown, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft have faced various challenges including conflict with the taxi industry. All sides are reportedly pleased, however, with a new Maryland law that sets up a regulatory…
Longman & Van Grack Participates in the Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Law Day
On Friday, April 17, 2015, the Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland will be holding its 2015 Annual Meeting &Law Day Celebration at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center. As part of this event, the Taxation Law Section of the Bar Association will be presenting a Program titled Too Taxing…
Longman & Van Grack Attends the Outdoor Industry Association’s Capitol Summit
Longman & Van Grack regularly represents outdoor industry companies and nonprofits through our Sports and Recreation Law practice. Thus, our firm is regularly concerned about legal issues that affect entities within the outdoor industry. As such, Longman & Van Grack is a Member of the Outdoor Industry Association, and the…
Is Swimming Illegal in the Potomac River?
During the past few years, signs have been posted in Maryland along popular hiking sections of the Potomac River near Great Falls and Mather Gorge which state that swimming and wading are illegal in the Potomac River. Swimming and wading without a personal flotation device (“PFD”) in certain types of…
Longman & Van Grack Sponsors the 40th Annual Frederick Home Show
Longman & Van Grack is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 40th Annual Frederick County Building IndustryAssociation Home Show this weekend at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds. Featuring more than 160 exhibitors, the Home Show offers a great opportunity for builders and individual home owners to meet the…
Legal Concerns in the Representation of Condominium Associations
Does an attorney representing a condominium association also represent the individual members of the association In most cases, the identity of an attorneys client is clear. An individual who is alleging a breach of contract against a home contractor is clearly his or her attorneys client. Further, a business that…
Maryland’s Estate Tax Burden is Lessening
How much can I pass to my heirs without having to pay state estate tax Maryland has the dubious distinction of being one of only two states that charge both an estate tax and an inheritance tax (New Jersey is the other). A law went into effect last year, however,…
