by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog, Business & Corporate Issues, Business Law, Firm News, Sports & Recreation Law
On July 10, 2017, the United States Coast Guard published an Interim Rule in the Federal Register [82 FR 31719] which — as of the publication date, July 10, 2017 — allows the Coast Guard to close an approximately two-mile long section of the Potomac River...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog, Business & Corporate Issues, Business Law
Your mom always used to say that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to your business, no truer words have ever been spoken. Given the many and relatively easy ways entrepreneurs can insulate themselves from liability, it is truly shocking...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jul 2, 2017 | Appellate Law, Commercial Litigation, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that states have the right to apply sales tax to online sellers who sell items on the internet that are shipped into their respective states. This is a major change to the sales tax law...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jul 2, 2017 | Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Breach of contract is one of the most common causes of action used by parties to sue in the court system. However, often in a contract lawsuit, the plaintiff decides to also sue the defendant for a tort (such as negligence, fraud, or conversion). Such a tort lawsuit...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Business Law, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
Maryland Sales Tax is a tax assessed by the Comptroller of Maryland and collected by businesses who provide goods and certain services. While the sales tax is actually due from the person or entity that is purchasing the taxable item or service, sales tax is collected...
