Understanding Maryland’s Adverse Possession Requirements
In Maryland, Adverse Possession is the legal term whereby someone can obtain a valid title to a particular real property simply by establishing certain conditions of possession and passage of time. Generally, adverse possession matters involve property line disputes between neighbors and can involve a party seeking a quiet title…
Sean Griffin to Speak on Practical AI Policies for Smart Businesses
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Sean Griffin, a partner with the law firm of Longman & Van Grack, will be speaking at the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce's AI Virtual Workshop Series with a presentation titled "Practical AI Policies for Smart Businesses." Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are…
AI Lands in the Workplace
It doesn’t seem fair that human resources (HR) personnel have to manage both labor shortages and overwhelming employee management tasks, but here we are. Companies are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers that is outpacing educational institutions’ training ability, not to mention a mismatch of skills. Yet, HR personnel…
Using AI for Worker Safety: Benefits and Risks
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is entering the field of workplace safety. Specifically, using AI can help in areas such as: Ergonomics. Through security cameras, AI can “see” when someone is lifting a box improperly, overreaching or jumping, or performing other acts that risk musculoskeletal injuries. Area Controls. AI can detect blocked…
Protecting Against Bias in Artificial Intelligence – AI Bias
The issue of bias in artificial intelligence is coming for your business -- if it hasn’t already. AI Bias has spawned lawsuits in most legal fields, including: Insurance Coverage. As of November 2023, life insurers in Colorado using AI must establish a governance and management framework helps determine whether AI…
DeepSeek: A Game-Changer in AI and the Power of Sparsity
If you wondered why your tech stocks dipped recently, the answer is DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that unveiled its R1 model and in the process has upended conventional thinking about how advanced AI models are built and deployed. What exactly is DeepSeek? I asked DeepSeek to describe itself and…
Latest Update for Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) Filing
The Corporate Transparency Act is a law that was passed to address ownership transparency, and it became effective January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act requires a business to file a a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) to report beneficial ownership of the company. This Corporate Transparency Act Registration Requirement…
New Update for Corporate Transparency Act Registration
The Corporate Transparency Act is a law that was passed to address ownership transparency, and it became effective January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act requires a business that has filed paperwork with their Secretary of State or other Corporation Commission to report beneficial ownership of the company. This Corporate…
Update on the Status of Employee Retention Credit Claims
While the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is continuing to process thousands of the Employee Retention Credits ("ERC"), the IRS has recently announced that it will begin to deny the highest risk claims while processing the lower risk claims. IRS is also consulting with Congress to create legislative action to prior…
IRS Launches New Initiative Targeting High-Income Non-Filer Taxpayers
The IRS has launched a new initiative targeting high-income individuals who have not filed tax returns since tax year 2017. This IRS initiative is being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Currently, there are 125,000 taxpayers in the purview of the IRS (25,000 whose income exceeds $1 million and the…
Adam Van Grack & Robb Longman Recognized as Maryland Super Lawyers for 2024
Once again, Longman & Van Grack attorneys Adam Van Grack and Robb Longman have been recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine as top attorneys in Maryland. Mr. Van Grack has been recognized as a “Maryland Super Lawyers” for 2024 in the area of Civil Litigation. Mr. Van Grack was previously…
Corporate Transparency Act Registration Starts January 1, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act is a law that was passed in 2021 to address ownership transparency, and it becomes effective January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act was passed to enhance transparency of corporate ownership and structure and to prevent money laundering, tax fraud, and other criminal activities. The law…
