Clean Up of Maryland Pipeline Leak Is Subject of Lawsuit
Who has to pay to remediate the leak from an oil pipeline Chevron USA Inc. is suing Apex Oil Company Inc. in Maryland federal court alleging that Apex is responsible for clean-up costs at a Baltimore site where a pipeline leaked petroleum hydrocarbons. Chevron has spent more than $30 million…
Uber and Lyft Poised to Be Regulated By New Law
Does Maryland have any regulatory control over companies like Uber and Lyft As their businesses have grown, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft have faced various challenges including conflict with the taxi industry. All sides are reportedly pleased, however, with a new Maryland law that sets up a regulatory…
Longman & Van Grack Participates in the Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Law Day
On Friday, April 17, 2015, the Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland will be holding its 2015 Annual Meeting &Law Day Celebration at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center. As part of this event, the Taxation Law Section of the Bar Association will be presenting a Program titled Too Taxing…
Longman & Van Grack Attends the Outdoor Industry Association’s Capitol Summit
Longman & Van Grack regularly represents outdoor industry companies and nonprofits through our Sports and Recreation Law practice. Thus, our firm is regularly concerned about legal issues that affect entities within the outdoor industry. As such, Longman & Van Grack is a Member of the Outdoor Industry Association, and the…
Is Swimming Illegal in the Potomac River?
During the past few years, signs have been posted in Maryland along popular hiking sections of the Potomac River near Great Falls and Mather Gorge which state that swimming and wading are illegal in the Potomac River. Swimming and wading without a personal flotation device (“PFD”) in certain types of…
Longman & Van Grack Sponsors the 40th Annual Frederick Home Show
Longman & Van Grack is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 40th Annual Frederick County Building IndustryAssociation Home Show this weekend at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds. Featuring more than 160 exhibitors, the Home Show offers a great opportunity for builders and individual home owners to meet the…
Legal Concerns in the Representation of Condominium Associations
Does an attorney representing a condominium association also represent the individual members of the association In most cases, the identity of an attorneys client is clear. An individual who is alleging a breach of contract against a home contractor is clearly his or her attorneys client. Further, a business that…
Maryland’s Estate Tax Burden is Lessening
How much can I pass to my heirs without having to pay state estate tax Maryland has the dubious distinction of being one of only two states that charge both an estate tax and an inheritance tax (New Jersey is the other). A law went into effect last year, however,…
Rain Tax Repeal Under Consideration
Can the state government require local governments to collect certain taxes Taxes are usually a prominent thought on everyone's minds this time of year, and they were certainly a major issue in Maryland's recent gubernatorial election. Governor Hogan criticized his predecessor for creating various new taxes and is now seeking…
Wendy’s Restaurants Sues Maryland-Based Franchisee
What business and contract requirements can a franchisor impose on a franchisee Wendy's, the fast-food restaurant chain, has sued one of its largest franchisees for failing to meet company requirements, including remodeling restaurants and installing new technology. DavCo Restaurants LLC and DavCo Acquisition Holding Inc. (DavCo), based in Crofton, Maryland,…
Riverbed Ownership: Legal Decisions That Can Affect River Use
Federal and state courts have historically ruled on issues that affect land and river ownership, and often these decisions impact outdoor companies andoutdoorrecreation enthusiasts. Recently, there have been a few cases making decisions on riverbed ownership, and therefore making decisions regarding control of the river that could affect kayakers, canoeists,…
The Importance of Filing Taxes
As the April 15th federal tax filing deadline arrives, many people delay preparing their tax returns if they are likely to owe federal or state taxes. While no individual or entity wants to owe taxes, it is important that even if you cannot afford to pay your liability at the…
