Supreme Court brings Fourth Amendment into the Digital Age with Cell Phone Ruling
On Wednesday June 25, in a unanimous ruling the Supreme Court held that the police need warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest.…
Hail to The ???: The Battle over the Washington Redskins’ Name Heads to Court
(One of the trademarks registered to Pro Football, Inc. d/b/a/ The Washington Redskins) On Wednesday, the United States Patent And Trademark Office (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board…
A STERLING EXAMPLE: DISCRIMINATION IN NON-BLATANT BUT UNLAWFUL WAYS
Last year, Chief Justice John Roberts, in ruling with the majority that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, wrote “Blatantly discriminatory evasions of…
4th Circuit Recognizes Employer Liability for Third-Party Harassment
Can an employer be liable for racist and sexist comments by a client or business partner—someone who does not even work for the employer—toward one…
Expansion of Maryland Anti-Fraud Law Blocked At the Goal Line By Knaves
“Death of the fraudster” by Georg Auer Hohensalzburg Are you a Marylander? Do you want your hard earned tax money going to companies who are defrauding…
OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE: WHO NEEDS IT? YOU DO IF YOU OWN REAL PROPERTY
Most people have car insurance and health insurance. Some people even have pet insurance! If you own property, you most likely have homeowner’s insurance. But…
Will Prince George’s County residents face less fairness than others if The Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014 (SB 212) becomes law? Possibly.
On March 5, 2014, the Maryland Senate passed SB212 (2014), historic legislation providing the protections of Maryland’s employment, public accommodations, and housing anti-discrimination laws to transgender…
North Carolina Court of Appeals Rejects the University of Maryland’s Sovereign Immunity Defense
On November 19, 2013, the North Carolina Court of Appeals rejected the University of Maryland’s (“UM”) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit over the university’s planned migration from the…
Hostile Work Environment: Overused and Misunderstood
While in law school, I was often asked what area of law I was interested in practicing. Inevitably someone would ask me if I was interested…
Maryland’s Recent Changes to Recordation Tax Laws will Ease the Strain on Maryland Borrowers
The 2013 legislative session brought about some positive changes in the area of taxability of indemnity deeds of trusts (otherwise known as indemnity mortgages), supplemental instruments,…
The Eighth Circuit Gives False Claims Act Fraud in the Inducement Claims a Shot in the Arm
On October 15, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a False Claims Act (“FCA”) judgment allowing the case to continue…
Income Tax Implications of America’s “New” Favorite Pastime: Football
Well it’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s time to perfect your strategy, lock yourself in…
