Due to the presence of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Maryland Circuit Courts, Maryland District Courts, and Maryland Litigation have been publicly closed and mostly closed since March. We have regularly been updating our Maryland Courts Coronavirus Closure Page with all…
On Monday, May 4, 2020, Longman & Van Grack Tax Attorney, Robb Longman, will be speaking on a panel for the ABA Section on Taxation regarding supplemental COVID-19 relief funding for businesses as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
Today, the State of Maryland has announced that multiple business-related state filings, specifically those which are required for businesses to be in “Good Standing” with Maryland, can be accomplished with online filings. Previously, many of these Maryland business filings could…
As part of civil litigation or any type of lawsuit, a party may forced to seek (or face) an emergency temporary restraining order in one of the Maryland Circuit Courts. Under Maryland law, a Temporary Restraining Order is a specific…
Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Maryland, and DC have extended the April 15, 2020 tax deadlines for the filing and payment of taxpayer's Tax Year 2019 income taxes due. However, many tax deadlines occur throughout…
Legal disputes over property rights are common issues faced by Maryland property owners. However, as Maryland Courts have limited availability during this COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, Maryland property owners might have a concern as whether these property disputes can be currently addressed…
On March 27, 2020, as a result of the Corovavirus Pandemic, the CARES Act was signed into law. While the CARES Act provides many benefits to individuals, the Act also provides many benefits to small businesses that are suffering during…
As of March 30, 2020, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland has issued an order which will stay or halt all residential and commercial evictions for at least fifteen (15) days. Pursuant to the Maryland Court of Appeals Order…
Due to the National Emergency related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, questions regarding breach of contract and contractual obligations (e.g., events, travel, work, rent, leases, dining, and contract) are being asked by many people and businesses. Many contractual parties in…
In the wake of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, the IRS is providing guidance and support with regard to all compliance programs. On March 25, 2020 the IRS unveiled the People First Initiative. The program is designed to assist taxpayers who…
