Arbitration: Is It Your Best Contract Choice?
When you are signing or drafting a contract, one of the decisions that you may face is whether to include an Arbitration Clause into the contract. Often, most business and commercial parties will insert a simple Arbitration Clause into a contract, but they usually do so without truly analyzing whether…
The Importance of Liability Waivers and Releases for Sports and Recreation Activities
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 surfing) usually have all of the participants sign liability waivers…
Longman & Van Grack Attorney to Speak at American Bar Association’s Live Ethics CLE Presentation
On Wednesday, Longman & Van Grack Attorney Robb Longman will be a featured speaker at aLive Ethics CLE Webinar titled: "Going Out on Your Own and Changing Firms - Practical and Ethical Considerations"sponsored by the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Taxation. Details and registration for the event can be…
Bethesda Health Management Company Acquired By Fortune 500 Corporation
How does a start-up with one employee grow its business Bethesda, Maryland-based Live Healthier has been acquired by Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 health insurance company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Live Healthier will remain in Bethesda with the company's founder, Mary Moslander, as CEO and president. Live Healthier provides…
Sports Apparel Dispute: Under Armour Sues Salt Armour for Trademark Violations
How can you stop a business competitor from infringing your trademark rights In a recently filed lawsuit, sports apparel maker Under Armour says that fishing apparel maker Salt Armour has violated its trademark rights. The similarity between the two names, says Under Armour, is creating brand confusion among consumers. Baltimore,…
Bethesda Continues to Transform Into Upscale Urban Oasis
How are new demographics changing real estate development Downtown Bethesda was once a modest community with a concrete company at one of its busiest intersections (that is now the site of Federal Realty's Bethesda Row). Today, there are luxury retailers, high-end restaurants, an Apple store, modern gyms and other urban…
Social Security Administration Pledges to Stop Seizing Tax Refunds
Can a government agency take away my tax refund Imagine expecting a tax refund only to find out that you won't be receiving it due to payments that went to your parents when you were a child. That was the reality for approximately 400,000 taxpayers when the Social Security Administration…
Some Maryland Companies Set Sights on Cuba
What business opportunities are Maryland corporations exploring in other jurisdictions Maryland and Cuba once had such close ties that, in 1922, a Maryland Senator described the island as "a suburb of Baltimore." Baltimore-based companies doing business there included McCormick & Co. and the Baltimore Spice Co. A refinery on the…
New Year’s Resolution?Make Sure You Have a Sound, Up-to-Date Estate Plan
What are the most common estate planning mistakes On January 1st, many people resolve, finally, to address their estate plans and what will become of their assets when they pass to the next generation. Experts agree that the worst plan of all is to do nothing. The last thing anyone…
Longman & Van Grack Attorney to Chair Presentation and Speak at ABA Tax Section’s Midyear Meeting
Longman & Van Grack attorney, Robb Longman, will be in Houston, TX at the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Taxation 2015 Midyear Meeting this weekend as Chair of the ABA's Tax Practice Management, which is hosting a presentationtitled: "Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Good Tax Lawyers." The presentation…
Rockville Zoning Change Could Result In Lawsuit
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 from being located within 250 feet of a public school…
Longman & Van Grack Attorney Named Chair of U.S. Olympic Center of Excellence
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that one of our sports & recreational law attorneys, Adam Van Grack, has recently been named Chairperson of the Board and President of a regional U.S. Olympic Center of Excellence: the Potomac Whitewater Racing Center ("PWRC"). PWRC is a nonprofit organization that…
