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 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…
June 8th, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Act”), which amends key provisions of the Small Business Act and the CARES Act that relate to the…
May 22nd, 2020
Making the Leap From a Hobby to a Business: Things to Keep in Mind When Starting a new Work-From-Home Business
From colorful mask-making to distilling hand sanitizer to cooking fresh meals – new work-from-home businesses are cropping up everywhere and providing important products and services to their local communities during the current COVID-19 pandemic. While…
May 22nd, 2020
Impact on Personal Injury Settlements During COVID-19
During this time of COVID-19 many things are on hold, but your right to get fair compensation for your injuries should not be one of them. You may have heard the courts in Maryland, Virginia,…
