With the current administration implementing a Reduction in Force (RIF), many individuals have undergone layoffs, furloughs, and deferred payroll. For those who are in the middle of a divorce, pay alimony or child support, or…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Family Law, Labor & Employment Law
Meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time can feel overwhelming, no matter the circumstances.
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
In mid-November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned 75 years of precedent and found that captive-audience meetings violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its Amazon.com Services LLC decision…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law
Montgomery County is taking decisive action to expand affordable housing options and support the County’s residents with the More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Worker) legislation package…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are now back in effect due to a February 18 decision by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
Last fall Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law which increased the scope of the pay transparency laws currently in effect in Maryland.
In general, the new law requires that all Maryland employers include in their…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
In a decision which should provide some comfort to employers, the Supreme Court recently held in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et. al. vs. Carrera, et. al. that employers do not have a higher burden of proof demonstrating that an employee…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
For many people, once they resolve their divorce, they are so ready to be done, they put off or forget to wrap up the final loose ends.
This can be a costly mistake because many post-divorce action items need to be…
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Most requests for disability accommodation arise out of the impact of an employee’s medical condition on their ability to perform their job duties. But sometimes an employer is confronted with a disabled employee requesting…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On November 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in State of Texas v. Plano Chamber of Commerce, struck down, on a nationwide basis, a Department of Labor (DOL) ruling which took effect…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
Utilizing artificial intelligence in the workplace offers promises of increased efficiencies, error reduction, improved communication, and lower costs.
Employers, for instance, may be able to use AI-powered chatbots to…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Even if you and your ex are on good terms, co-parenting presents significant logistical challenges.
For those who do not have the best relationship with their ex, co-parenting can create conflict and tension…
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/ Family Law
The decisions that need to be made in a divorce have far-reaching consequences, not just for the parties but for their entire family. The outcome of a divorce can impact both childhoods and old age, two of the most vulnerable…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Family Law
On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting a national preliminary injunction enjoining the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
Every parent wants to make their child’s dreams come true, especially during the holiday season.
Sometimes a child’s only stated wish is to have his or her divorced or separated parents celebrate the holidays together…
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/ Family Law
