October 4th, 2024
New Maryland Wage Disclosure Law Takes Effect: What Employers Need to Know
As of October 1, 2024, Maryland’s new wage transparency law, the Wage Range Transparency Act, is officially in effect. This legislation is designed to promote transparency and ensure equal pay for equal work across the…
August 15th, 2024
39 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed in 2025 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, 14 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers:…
June 21st, 2024
10 Unique Challenges in Succession Planning for Family Businesses
Family businesses face distinct challenges in succession planning that set them apart from other types of businesses. While succession planning considerations for any business are numerous, these ten key aspects make succession planning for family-owned…
May 31st, 2024
Celebrating Web Designer Day: The Craft Behind Modern Websites and Legal Considerations
Web Designer Day, observed annually on May 31st, honors the imaginative individuals who create the websites we rely on daily. Modern web design goes beyond mere aesthetics, encompassing user experience, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness. In…
April 15th, 2024
To Be Blunt: The Dormant Commerce Clause Held To Not Apply to Maryland’s Social Equity Cannabis Licensing Scheme
The below information is provided as an update on an important issue developing with respect to Maryland’s cannabis industry. However, if you are interested in starting a cannabis-related business or providing ancillary services to a…
April 9th, 2024
Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses May be Missing out on Maryland Contract Opportunities
Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Programs aim to connect small, minority- and women-owned businesses to Maryland contracting and procurement opportunities. In addition to enhancing your business’ visibility, obtaining a MBE…
February 11th, 2024
Winning the Heart of a Business Owner
As the season of love approaches, there will be many love letters making the rounds, but the “Be Mine” message that matters most to a business owner or an interested buyer courting the business owner’s…
January 19th, 2024
The State of Recreational Cannabis Regulation in the DMV
While cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal at the Federal level, many states have enacted or proposed regulatory schemes governing the use, possession, cultivation,…
December 14th, 2023
Bethesda Magazine Honors 15 Stein Sperling Attorneys Among Montgomery County’s Top Attorneys
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce 15 attorneys have been recognized in Bethesda Magazine’s Top Attorneys list for 2023. This recognition underscores our firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and reflects the trust and…
November 7th, 2023
Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act Obligations
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires certain entities (referred to as “reporting companies”) to report information about the entity and its beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S.…