by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Firm News
Canoe Slalom World Championships Sponsorship Longman & Van Grack was thrilled to be able to support the sport of whitewater slalom in the United States by sponsoring the 2014 Canoe-Slalom World Championships in Deep Creek, Maryland. Congratulations to all the...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 23, 2014 | Blog
In 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, allowing companies to issue debt or equity in small quantities to “micro-investors.” At the time, the practice, known as crowdfunding, was hailed as an innovative tool for new...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 17, 2014 | Blog
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Information is often a business’s most valuable asset. A recent lawsuit is a reminder of what can happen when an ex-employee shares a customer list with a competitor. According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Like many states, Maryland has adopted legislation gradually increasing the states estate tax exemption. By 2019, Maryland’s exemption will be identical to the federal exemption$5 million, indexed to inflation. But there is a...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 15, 2014 | Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Trees provide leafy shade and sometimes bear fruit for generations. But they can also be a huge source of litigation. Often, the cases pit neighbor against neighbor in a battle over tree-related damage. A recent lawsuit in Potomac,...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Sep 12, 2014 | Appellate Law, Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Potomac River Property Dispute “Rising in the Appalachian Highlands of Maryland and West Virginia, the Potomac River (River) flows nearly 400 miles before emptying into Chesapeake Bay. For the lower part of its course, it forms the boundary between Maryland and...