by Steve LewickyCould the European GDPR or the new California Privacy Act affect your business?
Digital privacy rights have received more attention since it was revealed that the voter-profiling firm Cambridge...
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by Steve LewickyMay an attorney help a self-represented party write court papers or prepare a case for trial?
People that cannot afford to retain an attorney, or don’t wish to pay substantial attorneys’ fees, sometimes ask...
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by Steve LewickyEarly-stage companies look to the LLC form of business entity
A limited liability company (LLC) is a “pass-through” entity for tax purposes, once properly registered with the...
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by Steve LewickyMaryland Legislature approves tax credit for small business paid sick leave
At the end of its session this month, the Maryland Legislature approved $5 Million in tax credits for those small...
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by Steve LewickyState of Maryland Issues Guidance on the New Paid Leave Law
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) updated its official FAQs on March 9, 2018, to...
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by Steve LewickyMost Maryland employers will be required to provide sick leave in 2018
Most Maryland employers will be required, beginning sometime during the first half of 2018, to provide sick leave to...
Read Moreby Steve LewickySupreme Court hears arguments on whether employers can require employees to waive right to class action lawsuits, and mandate arbitration of disputes
On the first day of its term earlier this month, the Supreme Court took up the very important question of whether...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyLocal government ordered to pay attorneys’ fees for failing to adequately respond to request for access to public records
The town of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was recently ordered to pay $92,000 in attorneys’ fees to parties that sued the...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyMaryland appeals court clarifies when an employee expressing fear of being harmed by a co-worker is protected from being held liable for defamation
We often hear of situations in which an employee is feared by others to pose a threat to co-workers in a workplace....
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