Maryland Business Law & Corporate Litigation Blog

Many federal agencies have, at times, been characterized as less than business-friendly in its approach to issues. In fact, the unveiling of a higher fiduciary standard back in 2010 resulted in intense and, at times, vociferous opposition that led to the proposal’s temporary shelving. A a modified proposal was unveiled in 2015 due to concerns […]

Aside from the federal floor on prohibited workplace conduct set by provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the courts’ interpretations of these laws, some states have also enacted higher standards including additional classes and additional types of prohibited conduct. As such, something of a patchwork of standards and prohibitions has developed. Of […]

Unfair competition laws are intended to ensure that consumers who enter a business deal receive the benefit of the bargain they were promised. They also protect competing businesses from each other, as they prevent businesses from using unfair or illegal practices to undermine competitors. These laws apply to all industries in Maryland. Furthermore, the laws […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Dispute Resolution division provides a forum where issues affecting brokers and securities can be heard in a neutral forum. FINRA handles the vast majority of securities-related arbitrations and mediations in the United States hearing more than 99 percent of these matters. In essence, it is the de facto sole […]

Businesses and corporations invest significant sums to develop processes, procedures, and an array of practices to stay a step ahead of competitors. By investing in how the business functions and operates, companies attempt to secure a competitive advantage that can open new markets, allow for greater efficiency, or protect intellectual property of a company. However, […]

William Heyman was featured in the book “Ruthless: How Enraged Investors Reclaimed Their Investments and Beat Wall Street”. If you would like to read the section of this book please click here.

By Ralph Cipriano for Bigtrial.net Lawyers for Allison Fumo filed a memorandum in Orphans’ Court Monday, charging that a $2.5 million trust set up by her father, former state Senator Vincent J. Fumo, has been “mismanaged by cronies and acolytes.” Because of that alleged mismanagement, Allison Fumo’s lawyers are asking Judge Joseph D. O’Keefe to take $611,158 of […]

  Between tears and tissues, Vincent J. Fumo’s younger daughter said from the witness stand Tuesday that she no longer has faith in him. “I don’t trust my father, unfortunately,” Allison Fumo, 23, testified. Her brother, Vincent E. Fumo, 44, said much the same. He said his father wanted to win “at all costs” – […]

Originally posted by the Washington Post By V. Dion Haynes Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 12, 2010 In 2001, C. Earl Peek established a venture capital fund called Diamond Ventures to provide equity lending to an underserved market: minority businesspeople operating in inner cities with high concentrations of low-income residents. He envisioned raising hundreds […]

Originally posted by Baltimore Business Journal An Atlanta private-equity firm targeting small businesses in low-income urban neighborhoods is scouting Baltimore-area companies for investments. Diamond Ventures LLC sees Greater Baltimore, with its busy port, federal agencies and research coming out of universities such as Johns Hopkins, as prime ground for investment, said C. Earl Peek, the […]