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The mechanic’s lien is a well-known legal device to ensure those making repairs on an owner’s property have a legal claim to the property if the owner doesn’t make the required payments for those repairs. However, Maryland…more

Liens, Mechanics Lien, Property Owners, Repairs

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Craig Brodsky

Standing Up for the Rule of Law

In December 1995, I took the oath prescribed in Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. 10-212. I swore that I would, “at all times demean myself fairly and honorably as an attorney and practitioner at law; that…more

Attorney's Fees, Ethics, Free Speech, Judicial Authority, Maryland

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M. Peggy Chu

How to Respond to a Maryland Board of Nursing Complaint

Unfortunately, patients can sometimes be dissatisfied with the nurses in charge of their care and may complain to the Board of Nursing. Receiving an envelope from the Maryland Board of Nursing (BON) with a Complaint can be…more

Complaint Procedures, Conflict Resolution, Health Care Providers, Hospitals, Investigations

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Jared Green

Addressing Workplace Violence, Trespassing, and Harassment in Maryland: What Businesses Need to Know

In the course of business operations, unfortunate incidents of workplace violence or criminal behavior may arise. These incidents can take various forms, such as a patron attacking or threatening an employee, an employee…more

Compliance, Employee Rights, Employment Litigation, Employment Policies, Harassment

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Sean Gugerty

Take-Home COVID Claims Should Not Prevail in Maryland and D.C.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unthinkable toll on the United States, taking over 1.1 million American lives in the past three years.[1] In the pandemic's aftermath, some families of those taken by the disease and others…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Duty of Care, Employer Liability Issues, Infectious Diseases, Take-Home Exposure

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Michael Houde

FTC Final Rule on Noncompete Clauses: Pending Litigation

There are several legal challenges to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompete clauses in employment agreements. There have been multiple lawsuits in varying federal district courts that seek to delay or completely…more

Arbitrary and Capricious, Chevron Deference, Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Kamil Ismail

Aiyo! Ruminations on Two Disputes that Weren’t

The two incidents I relate here may seem improbable coming from an attorney whose livelihood is in civil litigation, but they are both true. At least, one is. I know because it happened in front of me. The other was told to me,…more

Business Disputes, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation

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Joseph Kavanagh

An Employer’s Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining a Peace Order on Behalf of an Employee

In 2021, the Maryland General Assembly enacted the Workplace Violence Act, which allows an employer to address workplace violence by seeking a Peace Order on behalf of an employee. A Peace Order instructs an individual (the…more

Compliance, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Policies, Wage and Hour, Workplace Harassment Guidance

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George Mahaffey

Breaking Silence: The Ethics of Lawyers Critiquing Clients

Several weeks ago, attorney Mark Lemley was criticized for having the temerity to terminate his representation of Meta during an ongoing copyright infringement case because of its CEO’s alleged “descent into toxic masculinity.”…more

Attorney Misconduct, Client Representation, Conflicts of Interest, Defamation, Duty of Confidentiality

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K. Nichole Nesbitt

Understanding CMS “Immediate Jeopardy” Investigations in Healthcare Facilities

When it comes to ensuring patient safety, healthcare facilities operate under a complex regulatory framework, including oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). One of the more intense processes CMS…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Compliance, Enforcement Actions, Healthcare Facilities, Medicaid

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Derek Stikeleather

Appellate Court Undermines Rochkind by Conflating Rule 5-702 and Rule 2-501

[DISCLOSURE: Although I do not represent the defendant hospital in Jabbi v. Adventist Healthcare, Inc. No. 2071 (Sept. Term, 2023) (March 5, 2025) (reported), I often represent Maryland hospitals seeking to exclude causation…more

Abuse of Discretion, Appellate Courts, Certiorari, Daubert Standards, Expert Testimony

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Victoria Thornton

U.S. Copyright Law Protects Only Human Works

You may have seen online images that were created using artificial intelligence (AI) and wondered whether copyright law protects the artist’s efforts. In most instances, apparently not. A recent landmark decision by the United…more

Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, Copyright, Intellectual Property Protection

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