August 17th, 2020
Changing Contracts Amid COVID-19
The effects of COVID-19 have led to numerous contract disputes in all industries. Contracts often include a Force Majeure (or “Act of God”) provision, which provides for what happens when circumstances beyond a party’s control…
August 10th, 2020
Executive Order Suspends Collection of Certain Employee Payroll Taxes
President Trump issued an Executive Order on August 8, 2020, purporting to postpone the withholding, deposit and payment of the employee portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes from September 1, 2020 until after yearend…
July 27th, 2020
Maryland High Court Finds Breach of Fiduciary Duty Exists
In its recent Landmark decision in Plank v. Cherneski, et al., Maryland’s highest court made clear once and for all that there exists an independent claim for breach of fiduciary duty under Maryland law. This…
July 21st, 2020
No More Non-Competes For Most Virginia Employees
In the haze and stress of the pandemic, it is easy to forget that legislatures continue enacting laws that greatly impact the business community outside of the public safety context. Recently, the Virginia legislature passed…
July 16th, 2020
Moving to Israel (Aliyah) – A U.S. Law Primer
You are a U.S. citizen, your bags are packed, your documents are in order, and you are about to boardyour flight on El‐Al. A few hours from now you will be touching down, ready to…
July 12th, 2020
Same Vision, Elevated View: Stein Sperling Has a New Headquarters
Stein Sperling’s new headquarters is located at 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland. Please update your records with our new address. We are excited to work with the Tower Company to occupy more than…
July 1st, 2020
Duties of a Personal Representative/Executor
A Personal Representative (commonly referred to as an Executor) of an estate is an individual or institution designated to administer the estate of a decedent. As a fiduciary, a Personal Representative must settle and distribute…
June 30th, 2020
Andrew Schwartz Speaks on PPP Loan Forgiveness & Legal Considerations as Employees Return to Work
Business attorney Andrew Schwartz joined The Small Business Network and Montgomery Community Media for a recorded presentation on “Payroll Protection Plan: Your Loan Forgiveness Questions Answered!” The presentation covers a range of topics, including answers…
June 19th, 2020
Navigating the Back-to-School Decision with Your Ex
While school just let out for the summer, many parents are thinking ahead to the fall and whether they will send their children back to school if schools open back up. It is a tough…
June 12th, 2020
Premises Liability During COVID-19
As numerous states throughout the U.S. continue their various phases of reopening and employees and patrons return to office buildings, restaurants and retail spaces, commercial landlords and tenants are facing new challenges during the COVID-19…
