Recently, the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda, Maryland announced that its name “Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club” did not properly describe the live music venue because the Bethesda Club hosts music acts that perform more than just "Blues…
Recently, many online travel companies are being assessed taxes from different state and local governments. Specifically, the online travel companies are being assessed a rental tax in many circumstances. Maryland House of Delegates Bill 209 ("HB 209") recently amended the Maryland…
Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman has been selected to speak at the Rockville, Maryland GrowthCLUB on business law and tax law issues. Robb will speak on March 11th at the Norbeck Country Club. GrowthCLUB is a business workshop that makes…
Winter sports and cold-weather recreation businesses not only have to be aware of the legal issues that typical entities encounter, but they also have to address a unique set of legal concerns. This article will describe some of the unique legal…
Why do I need a Written Contract in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC? Times change, needs change, people change and memories fade. Therefore, when making a personal or business deal it is important to memorialize the terms in writing. Properly…
Most companies or businesses that allow participants to engage in sports or outdoor activities (such as white water kayaking, whitewater rafting, adventure races, skydiving, SCUBA diving, rock climbing, mountain climbing, snow skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, sailing, camping, hiking, triathlons, and…
Is it unconstitutional to change zoning laws that affect a project already underway The New Year could mean new litigation for Rockville, Maryland, if the city moves forward with a proposed zoning change. The zoning amendment would bar self-storage warehouses…
What should you look for when seeking a co-founder for your start-up business? Finding a business partner is not unlike finding a romantic partner or spouse. Entrepreneurs seeking co-founders must find the right person with whom to share the hard…
A taxpayer with income from an out-of-state S-corporation often has to pay out-of-state taxes. The taxpayer's home state usually gives the taxpayer a tax credit for those tax payments. But, that is not quite what happens in Maryland. The constitutionality…
A federal appeals court has allowed the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to move forward in its litigation against Weyerhaeuser Company over construction flaws at the Foundation's Annapolis headquarters. Two years ago, a lower court granted a summary judgment to Weyer haeuser…
