by Steve LewickyA new, less expensive alternative to special needs trusts will become available in late 2017
Persons with disabilities often confront substantial financial difficulties — especially as adults — because...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyNew District of Columbia Requirements for Paid Leave, and Barring Credit Checks
Two new employment laws went into effect in the District of Columbia in April — The District of Columbia Universal...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyNew mandatory paid leave requirements are expected to take effect in early 2018
On March 15, 2017, the Maryland Senate passed the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (S.B. 230) (often referred...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyFederal court expands definition of “joint employment” for wage and hour compliance purposes.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which makes decisions that are binding on federal courts in...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyTenants may raise unsafe conditions as defense to eviction
A decision that Maryland’s highest appellate court handed down in late November 2016 clarifies the remedies...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyMaryland court clarifies the burden of proof to be applied in defamation lawsuits
People often think that any false statement asserted about a person is defamatory. In fact, the law of defamation...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyConfusion reigns as new overtime rule is placed in limbo
Maryland employers and workers have reason to be confused about an anticipated expansion of eligibility for overtime...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyConfusion reigns as new overtime rule is placed in limbo
Maryland employers and workers have reason to be confused about an anticipated expansion of eligibility for overtime...
Read Moreby Steve LewickyFederal court challenges political gerrymandering of state legislative districts.
Gerrymandering is a term used to describe the establishment of legislative or congressional election districts in a...
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