Lis pendens is the legal property situation in Maryland where there exists “a pending lawsuit, referring to the jurisdiction, power, or control which a court acquires over property involved in a lawsuit pending its continuance and final judgment.” (DeShields v. Broadwater).…
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,…
Legal disputes and lawsuits over property rights and real estate are common problems for many property owners in Maryland. Maryland property disputes can include property access/property line disputes (such as fence disputes, quiet title/adverse possession lawsuits, easements concerns, adverse possession…
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…
Home building, residential construction, and commercial construction can all lead to serious legal disputes in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. Much like the intricate and complex specifications of a blueprint, constriction often breeds unforeseen disagreements, contract disputes, construction litigation, and…
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…
In Maryland, the Orphans' Court is the state's probate court, and the administration of estates occur within this court. Litigants who have a legal issue determined in the Maryland Orphans’ Court can often appeal those decisions directly to the Maryland Circuit…
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that yesterday the appellate and tax attorney team of Adam Van Grack, Robb Longman, and Theodore Kiviat successfully obtained a decision for their clients which would entitle the clients to a refund…
[Information in this article has been superseded by a Court of Appeals case.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…
