Maryland Business Law & Corporate Litigation Blog

Increasingly, arbitration clauses buried in the fine print of contracts and agreements are an issue of concern and legal challenges. A related issue concerns the use of class action waivers in these agreements. A class action waiver of this type in an arbitration agreement requires a contracting party to forego their right to bring a […]

Today, the opportunities to access a broader market provided by the Internet allows for the potential that a small to mid-sized business could take off nationally or even internationally. In addition to online opportunities, economic conditions in Maryland and throughout the United States have steadily improved leading to ample opportunity to establish traditional brick and […]

Many prudent and forward-thinking individuals will engage in comprehensive estate planning to plan for potential future incapacity, their eventual passing, and an array of other inevitable life events. While this type of planning can be difficult, it is necessary for individuals who have certain goals regarding their medical care or disposition of their property. This […]

While the term undue influence may seem overly legalistic and formalistic, it actually describes a relatively common set of circumstances that can embroil an estate in litigation. The legal term undue influence generally means that an individual leveraged a close, often familial relationship to unjustifiably enrich him or herself at the expense of the estate’s […]

Following the Great Recession, regulators began to turn their attention to risky loans and confusing financial products that contributed to causing the crash. These efforts to better protect consumers from predatory financial products and loans were most notably spearheaded by the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). The CFPB is intended to work […]

Have you heard someone tell you that a “non-compete” provision in a contract is not worth the paper it’s printed on.  In Maryland, as in most states, that off the cuff legal advice would be wrong.  While business owners and managers in the state must proceed carefully to ensure that any non-competition clause in an […]

As in other states, Maryland courts typically characterize commercial landlords and tenants as more sophisticated parties capable of freely bargaining the terms and conditions of their relationship. The terms, conditions, and framework for the relationship are typically set forth in a written commercial lease document that courts will analyze to determine the intent and goals […]

As most landlords would probably agree, there are many reasons why a landlord would want to evict a tenant or otherwise repossess certain premises. However, there are certain reasons for eviction that are more common than others.  In some cases, the reason the landlord is seeking the removal of the tenant is purely financial. This motivation […]

Most landlords and property managers in Maryland are aware that providing notice is an essential first step in evicting a tenant from the landlord’s premises. While there are many reasons why a landlord would seek to terminate a lease and evict a tenant, one of the most common reasons for eviction is a failure to […]

In a recent blog post, we discussed the necessity and importance of commercial leases. A commercial lease is the means by which a business secures the right to use particular facilities or premises for business purposes. Since the lease sets forth the language that will govern and control the commercial lease, having the right language […]