On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Act to address how the Coronavirus Pandemic will affect businesses. The Families First Corona virus Act is going before the Senate soon which could make changes to…
Currently, many contracts, appointments, and other activities are being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). While most contracts and reservations will be cancelled without refunds (and some companies have announced proactive refund), the coronavirus pandemic may trigger a force…
Breach of contract is a legal cause of action in Washington DC in which a party sues a former or existing contracting party for that contracting party’s failure to perform certain obligations under a contract. In Washington DC, almost all…
Often employee agreements and business agreements include clauses which are referred to as Non-Compete Agreements (also known as a Covenants Not To Compete). Covenants Not To Compete are clauses in contracts that on-their-face restrict the ability of an employee, individual,…
Recently, The Practical Tax Lawyer published its Fall 2018 Edition which included an article titled “Worker Classification Best Practices and Remedies for Error: Options for Professional Practices” co-authored Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman. The tax-related article specifically addresses IRS…
Robb Longman Speaks about Tax Code Section 199A. Today, Longman & Van Grack Tax Attorney Robb Longman will be presenting at a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Section of Taxation’s 2018 Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia related to Section…
Last year, the U.S. Coast Guard issued an Interim Rule which allowed the Coast Guard to close a popular section of the Potomac River at will. Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack was interviewed by multiple news sources…
Breach of contract is the legal cause of action in Maryland in which one party sues a contracting party for that contracting party’s failure to perform obligations under an established contract. In Maryland, almost all breach of contract disputes will…
[Information in this article has been superseded by a Court of Appeals case. Learn more about the change in our new article] In many contexts throughout businesses, nonprofits, legal matters, and estates, individuals are charged with a fiduciary duty that…
Maryland, like most states, allows for a party to sue another party for fraud. Both individuals and entities (such as corporations or partnerships) can sue for fraud. In Maryland, Fraud is established legally when (i) a party makes a false…
