by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Nov 25, 2014 | Blog, Firm News
The Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland law firm of Longman & Van Grack, LLC is happy to announce a new addition to its commercial litigation practice. Seasoned litigator, Attorney Theodore (Ted) Kiviat, has joined the firm as an Of Counsel. Attorney Ted Kiviat is an...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog
A Baltimore, Maryland convenience store is now facing the inconvenience of a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The owner of the nationwide chain of 7-Eleven stores has sued a store that calls itself 7-Even for using a name and logo similar to its own, infringing on its...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Lawsuit Filed by Owner of Defective NVR Home Dismissed Because of Warranty Deadline Home buyers sometimes discover that new construction hasn’t delivered on all of its promises. As one homeowner learned, however, there may not be much time to complain. In a...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Nov 18, 2014 | Blog
In 2005, Hamid Hashemi was a leader in themovie theater industry, known for founding a company that built a chain of imaginatively themed theaters. In Maryland, for example, his Egyptian-themed 24-screen megaplex featured a statue of Anubis, the Egyptian god of the...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Nov 12, 2014 | Blog, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
U.S. citizens and residents are required to report all of their worldwide income. In addition, taxpayers are required to report information regarding their foreign bank accounts and foreign owned assets. In recent years, the IRS has been enforcing these laws more...