February 28th, 2020
Stein Sperling Verdict Ranks in The National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame
Stein Sperling’s commercial litigation attorneys were part of the winning trial team securing a $308 million verdict included in The National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame Verdicts. The list, published in a recent edition, included…
February 27th, 2020
Attention D.C. Employers: Paid Leave Amendment Act Notice
As you may have heard by now, DC has adopted the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (PLA). The PLA applies to all private employers in DC that are required to pay unemployment insurance.…
February 3rd, 2020
Do Fathers Have an Equal Opportunity to Get Custody of Their Children?
What role, if any, does a parent’s gender have in custody cases? This analysis is not applicable to same-sex couples’ custody disputes. However, when a child’s parents are of different genders, there is a common…
January 29th, 2020
New Overtime Rule Raises Salary Threshold to $35,568
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally ruled on the new salary threshold for purposes of determining whether an employee is exempt from overtime. The new salary threshold is $684 per week or $35,568…
January 22nd, 2020
Court Rules Marijuana Odor No Longer Probable Cause to Search
June 24, 2022 Update: In a 4-3 decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals recently ruled that police officers may briefly stop and question a person who smells of marijuana, stating that “the initial seizure at…
January 13th, 2020
Two Stein Sperling Attorneys Featured in Washingtonian
Stein Sperling Estates, Trusts & Probate attorneys Micah Bonaviri and Steven Widdes were featured in Washingtonian’s roundup of the region’s “Top Financial Advisers” in the December edition, which includes a section on Estate Planning. In…
Date of Event: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The SECURE Act: Dramatic Changes in Retirement Rules & Other Late December 2019 Tax Provisions
After legislation languished for many months, Congress recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). David De Jong and Steven Widdes with Stein Sperling’s Tax and Estates and Trusts departments…
December 16th, 2019
28 Stein Sperling Attorneys on 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 28 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list, including attorneys on the Top 10, Top 50, and Top 100 lists. A…
December 2nd, 2019
Letters of Intent in M&A Transactions
When a buyer is interested in purchasing a business, they usually present the seller with a letter of intent setting forth the material terms of the offer. The letter of intent sets forth the purchase…
November 6th, 2019
Stein Sperling Included in 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Stein Sperling has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three areas and regionally in eight areas. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list…
