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Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1636, United States
Phone: (410) 347-8700
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200+ Attorneys

Employment Law Update: How Will the NCAA’s Settlement With College Athletes Impact Their Employment Status?

On May 23, 2024, the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences announced a $2.8 billion settlement that was reached in several antitrust class action lawsuits concerning payment for college athletes. The settlement marked a watershed…more

Antitrust Violations, Back Pay, Class Action, College Athletes, Employees

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Client Alert: The End of Chevron Bias: A Tombstone No Federally Regulated Company Should Miss

For companies whose operations are subject to strict federal regulations – and particularly those that are facing or may be facing enforcement actions – take note. The U.S. Supreme Court may have just leveled the playing field…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC, Government Agencies, Judicial Authority

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Employment Law Update: New York’s Freelance Isn't Free Law: What NY Employers Need to Know

On August 28, 2024, New York State’s Freelance Isn’t Free Law (“FIFL”) took effect, extending protections to freelance workers statewide. This sweeping law is codified in a new Article 44-A to New York State’s General Business…more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Employment Contract, Freelance Workers, General-Business

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California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Limits On CRNA Scope of Practice Reminds Hospitals Nationwide to Revisit Anesthesia Staffing

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a letter on September 6, 2024, to all general acute care hospitals clarifying the scope of practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) following confusion…more

Acute Facilities, California, CDPH, Documentation, Health Care Providers

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Client Alert: OFAC Update: Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Rule Changes Effective November 7, 2024

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets control (OFAC) issued a final rule amending specific reporting and procedural regulations effective November 7, 2024. OFAC published the interim final rule on May 10,…more

Blocked Entities, Final Rules, Financial Institutions, Fund Transfers, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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Client Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment Publishes New Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards That Would Impact Many Commercial Property Owners and Tenants

On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”) and…more

BEPS, Comment Period, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Buildings, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Employment Law Update: Employers – Know Your Election Leave Obligations

The Presidential election is days away. Employers should be up to date on their obligations regarding an employee’s right to vote. In Virginia, there is no general statute that requires employers to give employees time off to…more

Employee Rights, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Policies, Federal Elections, Labor Regulations

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Corporate Transparency Act Guidelines - April 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act’s (the “CTA”) reporting requirements are effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result, many companies in the United States will have to report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the…more

Beneficial Owner, Constitutional Challenges, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes, FinCEN

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Webinar: Is Your DEI Policy Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?

This webinar addresses the legal challenges presented by harassment, reverse discrimination and Section 1981 claims, among others, as well as various defenses and measures your team can take to reduce the risk of legal…more

Affirmative Action, Anti-Harassment Policies, Civil Rights Act, College Admissions, Diversity

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Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Community Association Legislative Update

Historically, condominiums have been required to obtain consent from 80% of the unit owners before an amendment could be made to the Declaration. This new law lowers the threshold requirement to written approval from 66 2/3% of…more

Approval Requirements, Asbestos, Charging Stations, Clean Energy, Community Associations

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Employment Law Update: Employees Can Now Have Representation During The Walk Around Portion Of OSHA Inspections

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final Rule clarifying the rights of employees to have a representative attend inspections performed by…more

Chief Compliance Officers, Employee Representatives, Final Rules, OSHA, Safety Inspections

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Client Alert: An Update on Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act

Community Association clients should be familiar with the background and requirements for the law known as the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Congress recently enacted this law to address and curb money-laundering and…more

Community Associations, Corporate Transparency Act, Deadlines, FinCEN, NSBA

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Client Alert: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

FEPA contains a broad prohibition on corrupt activity and applies to a broad category of public officials. First, FEPA makes it unlawful for any foreign official to “demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to” receive “anything…more

Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Corruption, Extortion

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Client Alert: OFAC Update: Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Rule Changes Effective November 7, 2024

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets control (OFAC) issued a final rule amending specific reporting and procedural regulations effective November 7, 2024. OFAC published the interim final rule on May 10,…more

Blocked Entities, Final Rules, Financial Institutions, Fund Transfers, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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Employment Law Update: Workplace Religious Accommodations and Islamic Prayer

Few issues are more sensitive for employers than accommodating employees’ religious practices and observances. In recent years, Muslim employees and their employers have struggled with how to handle the religious requirement to…more

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Groff v DeJoy, Muslims, Policies and Procedures, Reasonable Accommodation

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Employment Law Update: Federal Agencies Suffer Setbacks as Courts Enjoin Non-Compete Ban and Reject Lifting Stay of New Sex Discrimination Rule

In two separate rulings this week, federal agencies were stopped from enforcing new rulemaking that would significantly remake key areas of employment and non-discrimination law. In the first of these cases, Dept of…more

Chevron Deference, Department of Education, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Gender Identity, Injunctions

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Client Alert: Update: How "Profits Interest" Works And Why Knowing That Can Matter A Whole Lot

In many ways, the labor market is as competitive as ever. Businesses continue to explore compensation packages, in addition to ordinary salary, that will help them attract, hire and retain talent. One method of compensation that…more

Capital Gains, Deferred Compensation, General-Business, IRS, Ownership Interest

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Client Alert: The End of Chevron Bias: A Tombstone No Federally Regulated Company Should Miss

For companies whose operations are subject to strict federal regulations – and particularly those that are facing or may be facing enforcement actions – take note. The U.S. Supreme Court may have just leveled the playing field…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC, Government Agencies, Judicial Authority

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Employment Law Update: The EEOC’s Final Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment Is Here

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final version of the Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment (the Guidance), to include developments “answering the call” of the #MeToo…more

#MeToo, Civil Rights Act, Employee Training, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Client Alert: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Risks in Workplace Use of Artificial Intelligence

Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of efficiencies…more

ADEA, Algorithms, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Artificial Intelligence, Bias

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Client Alert: FTC Finalizes Long-Anticipated Overhaul Of HSR Act Merger Rules And Filings

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), adopted final rules overhauling the premerger notification form and filing…more

Antitrust Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), Directors, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General-Business

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Election Year Compliance Tips for Nonprofit Organizations

As this election year heads into full gear, many nonprofit organizations will have questions about the types of advocacy, policy, lobbying, fundraising, outreach and electoral activities they and their employees may undertake to…more

Campaign Finance Reform, Lobbying, Political Campaigns, Political Parties, Presidential Elections

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2024 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2024 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills…more

Board of Directors, Common Areas, Common-Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums

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Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Community Association Legislative Update

Historically, condominiums have been required to obtain consent from 80% of the unit owners before an amendment could be made to the Declaration. This new law lowers the threshold requirement to written approval from 66 2/3% of…more

Approval Requirements, Asbestos, Charging Stations, Clean Energy, Community Associations

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Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Legislation Changes for CCRCs

The Maryland Legislature passed recent legislation affecting Continuing Care Retirement Communities (“CCRCs”) which becomes effective October 1, 2024. Under this new legislation, CCRC providers must: •Post the most…more

Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Filing Grievances, Maryland, Senate Finance Committee

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Client Alert: Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Found Unconstitutional by Federal District Court

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in National Small Business United et al.  v. Janet Yellen et. al., Case No. 5:22-cv-1448-LCB,  held the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) to be…more

Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Beneficial Owner, Congressional Authority, Constitutional Challenges

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Client Alert: Navigating AI in Tort Law: Considerations for Businesses

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into various aspects of business operations is becoming increasingly prevalent. From streamlining processes to enhancing…more

Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS), Data Privacy, Data Security, Duty of Care

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Client Alert: What You Need to Know About the FTC’s Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule and How to Comply

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule). The HBN Rule requires certain entities that handle unsecured personally identifiable health data to notify…more

Breach Notification Rule, Data Breach, Digital Health, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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Client Alert: The End of Chevron Bias: A Tombstone No Federally Regulated Company Should Miss

For companies whose operations are subject to strict federal regulations – and particularly those that are facing or may be facing enforcement actions – take note. The U.S. Supreme Court may have just leveled the playing field…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC, Government Agencies, Judicial Authority

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Client Alert: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

FEPA contains a broad prohibition on corrupt activity and applies to a broad category of public officials. First, FEPA makes it unlawful for any foreign official to “demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to” receive “anything…more

Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Corruption, Extortion

See all updates »

2024 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2024 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills…more

Board of Directors, Common Areas, Common-Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums

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Corporate Transparency Act Guidelines - April 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act’s (the “CTA”) reporting requirements are effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result, many companies in the United States will have to report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the…more

Beneficial Owner, Constitutional Challenges, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes, FinCEN

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Employment Law Update: Two New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1, 2024

During this year’s legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed new laws requiring employers to disclose certain wage information when posting job openings, as well as requirements to provide existing employees with…more

Bonuses, Compensation & Benefits, Disclosure Requirements, General Assembly, Job Ads

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Client Alert: Time to Revisit Buy-Sell Agreements in the Wake of the Connelly Decision

In its recent decision in Connelly v. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court held that life insurance proceeds received by a corporation to fund an obligation to purchase a deceased stockholder’s shares in the corporation must be included…more

Beneficiaries, Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Connelly v United States, Estate Tax

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Understanding the Basics: What are Trademarks and Service Marks?

In the realm of professional associations, establishing a strong and recognizable brand is crucial. Trademarks and service marks are essential tools that not only protect your association's brand but also enhance its reputation…more

Brand, Cease and Desist Orders, Infringement, International Treaties, Lanham Act

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Employment Law Update: Ninth Circuit Ruling Reminds Employers They May be Held Liable for Social Media Harassment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled, in Okonowsky v. Garland, No. 23-55404, that an employer may be held liable for a Title VII hostile work environment claim based on harassing content posted on an…more

Appellate Courts, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Harassment, Hostile Environment, Human Resources Professionals

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Client Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment Publishes New Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards That Would Impact Many Commercial Property Owners and Tenants

On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”) and…more

BEPS, Comment Period, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Buildings, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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