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Heidi Abegg

Client Alert: Mid-Year Changes to Idaho and Kentucky Lobbying Laws; Changes in Montana and Oklahoma Coming Later this Fall

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed HB 398 in April, which contains several notable changes, particularly for nonprofits and organizations engaged in grassroots or grasstops efforts in Idaho. First, there is now a definition of… more

Disclosure Requirements, Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements, Legislative Agendas, Lobbying

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Claire Allenbach

Client Alert: Tax Implications of the House v. NCAA Settlement

The approval of the House v. NCAA settlement marks a watershed moment in college athletics. In addition to $2.8 billion in back damages to former athletes unable to capitalize on the sale of their name, image, and likeness… more

Audits, College Athletes, Income Taxes, Independent Contractors, NCAA

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Daniel Alper

Client Alert: Bankruptcy Meets State Court: Lessons from a $4M Escrow Dispute - June 30, 2025

When bankruptcy courts and state courts vie for authority in complex financial disputes, the outcome can reshape recoveries for creditors, investors, and businesses. This tension was front and center in Silverman v. Rosenberg,… more

Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Trustees, Breach of Duty, Chapter 11, Commercial Bankruptcy

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Benjamin Andres

Client Alert: New Maryland Law Affecting Condominium and Homeowner Associations

Mayland Senate Bill 758 / House Bill 1534 (the “Bill”) was recently signed by the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and will go into effect October 1, 2025. The Bill (available here) amends Title 11 (the Condominium Act) and 11b… more

Books & Records, Compliance, Condominiums, Disclosure Requirements, Election Laws

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Gregory Bean

The Fiduciary Duties of an Executor of An Estate in Virginia

Executors and administrators of estates in Virginia must swear an oath before the probate clerk that they will “faithfully perform the duties of [their] office to the best of [their] judgment.” These duties are called… more

Beneficiaries, Breach of Trust, Conflicts of Interest, Creditors, Duty of Care

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Nicole Bemberis

Client Alert: The New Terrain for Going Public—Strategic Insight for Capital Raisers Amid Regulatory Change

Imagine a small, fast-growing tech company preparing to go public in 2025. The leadership team, relying on practices that were standard just a few years ago, drafts generic risk disclosures, leans on flexible governance… more

Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Direct Listing, Disclosure Requirements, Enforcement Actions

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Steven Bers

Employment Law Update: New Overtime Tax Law Increases Employer Recordkeeping Obligation

The Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a new overtime tax provision, broadly described as “No Tax on Overtime.” More accurately, the Bill allows an employee tax deduction of a portion of overtime payments, up to a… more

Employee Benefits, Employer Responsibilities, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS

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Michael Brady

Client Alert: Assignments of Error: Is That Your Final Answer?

On July 22, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued a published order in Sisco v. Holtzman, Rec. No. 024025, clarifying the rules for assignments of error in appellate proceedings. Assignments matter. The Court of Appeals… more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Error At Law

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Lisa Brauner

Client Alert: New York City Employers: Paid Prenatal Personal Care Leave Rules Now in Effect

As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it is critical for all employers with employees working in New York City to… more

Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies, Enforcement

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Christopher Chaisson

Client Alert: New York State Attorney General’s Office Announces Focus on Martin Act Investigations and Prosecutions

In recent media appearances, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office will “significantly expand” the use of the Martin Act—New York General Business Law article 23-a—to investigate and, where… more

Attorney General, Broker-Dealer, Enforcement Actions, Insider Trading, Investment Adviser

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Harris Cornell

Client Alert: Inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Crucial Tax Updates for Individuals, Business Owners, and Nonprofits

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses soon to sunset provisions of the… more

Business Taxes, Corporate Taxes, Income Taxes, International Tax Issues, New Legislation

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Tami Daniel

Client Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment Publishes New Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards That Would Impact Many Commercial Property Owners and Tenants

On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”) and… more

BEPS, Comment Period, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Buildings, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Mary Elizabeth Davis

Employment Law Update: Virginia Bans Noncompete Agreements with Non-Exempt Employees

Virginia has further restricted noncompete agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:8 will prohibit Virginia employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees who are classified as… more

Corporate Counsel, Employee Rights, Employees, Employment Policies, Exempt-Employees

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Mario de Castro

Client Alert: The Senate’s Other Big Beautiful Bill – Notable Changes to the House Version

The House of Representatives previously passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and… more

Alternative Minimum Tax, Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), Budget Reconciliation, Business Income, Child Tax Credit

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Dorothy Deng

Client Alert: New Executive Orders on DEI

On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump issued several executive orders (“EOs”)[1] that significantly impact diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEI” and “DEIA”) programs and initiatives. These executive orders… more

Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination Policies, Civil Rights Act, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I)

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Marla Diaz

Client Alert: Emotional Support Animals in Community Associations: Balancing Fair Housing Obligations with Resident Expectations Through Effective Accommodation Policies

For community associations, few issues require more careful balancing of the individual rights of owners and the collective community interests than accommodation requests for emotional support animals (“ESA”). Under the federal… more

Community Associations, Condominiums, Disability Discrimination, Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act (FHA)

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P. Thomas DiStanislao

Client Alert: Assignments of Error: Is That Your Final Answer?

On July 22, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued a published order in Sisco v. Holtzman, Rec. No. 024025, clarifying the rules for assignments of error in appellate proceedings. Assignments matter. The Court of Appeals… more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Error At Law

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Ian Douglas

Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Community Association Legislative Update

Historically, condominiums have been required to obtain consent from 80% of the unit owners before an amendment could be made to the Declaration. This new law lowers the threshold requirement to written approval from 66 2/3% of… more

Approval Requirements, Asbestos, Charging Stations, Clean Energy, Community Associations

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Robert Drewry

Employment Law Update: Employees Can Now Have Representation During The Walk Around Portion Of OSHA Inspections

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final Rule clarifying the rights of employees to have a representative attend inspections performed by… more

Chief Compliance Officers, Employee Representatives, Final Rules, OSHA, Safety Inspections

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Julianne Dymowski

Client Alert: An Update on Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act

Community Association clients should be familiar with the background and requirements for the law known as the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Congress recently enacted this law to address and curb money-laundering and… more

Community Associations, Corporate Transparency Act, Deadlines, FinCEN, NSBA

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Eric Feiler

Client Alert: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

FEPA contains a broad prohibition on corrupt activity and applies to a broad category of public officials. First, FEPA makes it unlawful for any foreign official to “demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to” receive “anything… more

Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Corruption, Extortion

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Dennis Fitzpatrick

Client Alert: DOJ and OFAC Actions Showcase Expansive U.S. Oversight of Foreign Conduct

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have recently announced two enforcement actions that demonstrate the U.S. government's aggressive and… more

Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, Department of Justice (DOJ), Economic Sanctions

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Rafiq Gharbi

Employment Law Update: Maryland’s Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Professionals, Among Other Employment Laws, Took Effect July 1, 2025

As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations… more

Employee Rights, Employees, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies, Health Care Providers

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Peter Guattery

Employment Law Update: Maryland Supreme Court Decides Not To Trifle With Wage And Hour Claims

Ruling on a matter of first impression under Maryland law, the Maryland Supreme Court recently decided, in Martinez, et al. v. Amazon.com Services LLC, Misc. No. 17, Sept. Term 2024 (July 3, 2025), that the rule of “de minimis… more

Class Action, Compliance, Damages, De Minimis Claims, Employees

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Jordan Halle

Client Alert: The Senate’s Other Big Beautiful Bill – Notable Changes to the House Version

The House of Representatives previously passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and… more

Alternative Minimum Tax, Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), Budget Reconciliation, Business Income, Child Tax Credit

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Michelle Hoffer

Client Alert: The End of Chevron Bias: A Tombstone No Federally Regulated Company Should Miss

For companies whose operations are subject to strict federal regulations – and particularly those that are facing or may be facing enforcement actions – take note. The U.S. Supreme Court may have just leveled the playing field… more

Administrative Procedure Act, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC, Government Agencies, Judicial Authority

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Randi Hyatt

Employment Law Update: What Maryland Employers Need to Know About the General Assembly’s 2025 Session

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session ended April 7 with only three bills passing that are employment-related and are expected to become law as Governor Moore has indicated he will not veto. Here are the key… more

Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies, General Assembly

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Vernon Inge Jr.

Client Alert: NCAA House Settlement Approved

On Friday, June 6, 2025, US District Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, finally approved the $2.8 billion settlement agreement arising from Case No… more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, College Athletes, Compensation, Department of Education

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Slaven Jesic

Client Alert: Can Works Made with Generative AI be Copyrighted?

In response to the increased use of sophisticated artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies capable of producing expressive material, the U.S. Copyright Office (“CO”) published a two-part series on the copyrightability of… more

Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Litigation

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Frank Jones Jr.

Private Company M&A - Reverse Diligence: Questions Sellers Should Ask of Bidders

When selling a private company, Sellers understandably focus on providing bidders with a comprehensive data room packed with detailed documents and information about every aspect of their business. They expect bidders to pore… more

Acquisitions, Bids, Buyers, Contract Terms, Corporate Culture

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James Kahl

Client Alert: Attorney General Bondi Changes Direction on FCPA and FARA Prosecutions

On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced several changes to the standards governing the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, charging decisions, plea negotiations and sentencing recommendations. Two of… more

Compliance, Corruption, Criminal Prosecution, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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Angad Kanwal

Client Alert: New SEC Updates Simplify Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying “accredited investor” status under Rule… more

Accredited Investors, Capital Raising, CD&I, Compliance, Disclosure Requirements

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Kevin Kernan

Client Alert: 2025 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills… more

Auction, Common-Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums, Consumer Protection Laws

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Kenneth Lewis

Client Alert: Bankruptcy Meets State Court: Lessons from a $4M Escrow Dispute - June 30, 2025

When bankruptcy courts and state courts vie for authority in complex financial disputes, the outcome can reshape recoveries for creditors, investors, and businesses. This tension was front and center in Silverman v. Rosenberg,… more

Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Trustees, Breach of Duty, Chapter 11, Commercial Bankruptcy

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Tayler Littlejohn

Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Community Association Legislative Update

Historically, condominiums have been required to obtain consent from 80% of the unit owners before an amendment could be made to the Declaration. This new law lowers the threshold requirement to written approval from 66 2/3% of… more

Approval Requirements, Asbestos, Charging Stations, Clean Energy, Community Associations

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Virginia Looney

Client Alert: SBA Issues SOP 50 10 8: Key Changes Impacting SBA 7(a) Lending

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released Information Notice 5000-866746, announcing the issuance of SOP 50 10 8 (“SOP”) (found here), which introduces significant changes to the SBA 7(a) loan… more

Acquisitions, Borrowers, Business Ownership, Financing, Lenders

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Michael March

Client Alert: The Employee Retention Credit and How to Handle Unprocessed Claims

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced as part of the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to encourage businesses to maintain their workforce during the economic disruptions of the… more

Administrative Agencies, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Appeals, CARES Act, Employee Retention

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Rose Matricciani

Client Alert: 2025 Legislative Changes for CCRCs

House Bill 938 was passed in the Maryland legislature and signed by the Governor into law on May 6, 2025. This bill requires the appointment of an alternate subscriber (resident) to the governing body of a continuing care… more

Board of Directors, Compliance, Government Agencies, Healthcare, Healthcare Facilities

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Charles McCarthy

Client Alert: SBA Issues SOP 50 10 8: Key Changes Impacting SBA 7(a) Lending

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released Information Notice 5000-866746, announcing the issuance of SOP 50 10 8 (“SOP”) (found here), which introduces significant changes to the SBA 7(a) loan… more

Acquisitions, Borrowers, Business Ownership, Financing, Lenders

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Andrew Meck

Client Alert: DOJ and OFAC Actions Showcase Expansive U.S. Oversight of Foreign Conduct

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have recently announced two enforcement actions that demonstrate the U.S. government's aggressive and… more

Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, Department of Justice (DOJ), Economic Sanctions

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Roberto Montesinos

Client Alert: D.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law (“Right to Charge”)

On or about March 6, 2025, DC Act 25-625, “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024” will go into effect after the Congressional Review Period ends. The law amends… more

Building Codes, Community Associations, Congressional Review Act, Electric Vehicles, Homeowners Association (HOA)

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Ellen Moroney

Client Alert: Emotional Support Animals in Community Associations: Balancing Fair Housing Obligations with Resident Expectations Through Effective Accommodation Policies

For community associations, few issues require more careful balancing of the individual rights of owners and the collective community interests than accommodation requests for emotional support animals (“ESA”). Under the federal… more

Community Associations, Condominiums, Disability Discrimination, Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act (FHA)

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S. Keith Moulsdale

Client Alert: Can Works Made with Generative AI be Copyrighted?

In response to the increased use of sophisticated artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies capable of producing expressive material, the U.S. Copyright Office (“CO”) published a two-part series on the copyrightability of… more

Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Litigation

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Dale Mullen

Client Alert: The New Terrain for Going Public—Strategic Insight for Capital Raisers Amid Regulatory Change

Imagine a small, fast-growing tech company preparing to go public in 2025. The leadership team, relying on practices that were standard just a few years ago, drafts generic risk disclosures, leans on flexible governance… more

Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Direct Listing, Disclosure Requirements, Enforcement Actions

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Curtis Paul

Client Alert: The Employee Retention Credit and How to Handle Unprocessed Claims

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced as part of the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to encourage businesses to maintain their workforce during the economic disruptions of the… more

Administrative Agencies, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Appeals, CARES Act, Employee Retention

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Daniel Podhaskie

Client Alert: Jurisdictional Win Shields Businesses From Texas State Securities Board Overreach

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) set aside an Emergency Cease Order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) against Billionico Academy, Auratus, and related respondents in Texas State Securities… more

Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Enforcement

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Enayat Qasimi

Client Alert: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

FEPA contains a broad prohibition on corrupt activity and applies to a broad category of public officials. First, FEPA makes it unlawful for any foreign official to “demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to” receive “anything… more

Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Bribery, Corruption, Extortion

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Rajiv Radia

Client Alert: The New Terrain for Going Public—Strategic Insight for Capital Raisers Amid Regulatory Change

Imagine a small, fast-growing tech company preparing to go public in 2025. The leadership team, relying on practices that were standard just a few years ago, drafts generic risk disclosures, leans on flexible governance… more

Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Direct Listing, Disclosure Requirements, Enforcement Actions

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Matthew Razzano

Client Alert: The Senate’s Other Big Beautiful Bill – Notable Changes to the House Version

The House of Representatives previously passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and… more

Alternative Minimum Tax, Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), Budget Reconciliation, Business Income, Child Tax Credit

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Kyle René

Client Alert: Court Strikes Down Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

In a major victory for nursing homes and long-term care industry advocates, on Monday, April 7, 2025, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the US District Court for Northern Texas struck down a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services… more

Administrative Procedure Act, Appeals, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Healthcare Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities

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Chad Rinard

Client Alert: Due Process or Due Trouble? Navigating the Legal Maze of Covenant Enforcement in Virginia Community Associations

Community associations governed by the Virginia Condominium Act (VCA) and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA) are frequently called upon to enforce their association’s covenants, rules, and restrictions. While… more

Attorney's Fees, Community Associations, Condominiums, Due Process, Enforcement

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Carly Ritter

Client Alert: Due Process or Due Trouble? Navigating the Legal Maze of Covenant Enforcement in Virginia Community Associations

Community associations governed by the Virginia Condominium Act (VCA) and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA) are frequently called upon to enforce their association’s covenants, rules, and restrictions. While… more

Attorney's Fees, Community Associations, Condominiums, Due Process, Enforcement

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Herman Rosenthal

Client Alert: New Maryland Sales Tax on IT Services, Capital Gains and More

Just before the close of the 446th legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed and sent to Governor Moore HB 352/SB 321, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (the “BRFA”). The BRFA, which Gov. Moore… more

Budget Reconciliation, Capital Gains Tax, Income Taxes, Information Technology, New Legislation

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Leeden Rukstalis

Client Alert: 2025 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills… more

Auction, Common-Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums, Consumer Protection Laws

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Nasim Saeidi

Client Alert: 2025 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills… more

Auction, Common-Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums, Consumer Protection Laws

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Jane Saindon Rogers

Client Alert: D.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law (“Right to Charge”)

On or about March 6, 2025, DC Act 25-625, “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024” will go into effect after the Congressional Review Period ends. The law amends… more

Building Codes, Community Associations, Congressional Review Act, Electric Vehicles, Homeowners Association (HOA)

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Jeffrey Seaman

Client Alert: D.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law (“Right to Charge”)

On or about March 6, 2025, DC Act 25-625, “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024” will go into effect after the Congressional Review Period ends. The law amends… more

Building Codes, Community Associations, Congressional Review Act, Electric Vehicles, Homeowners Association (HOA)

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John Selbach

Client Alert: Mandatory CTA Compliance Returns – What You Need to Know

On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) previously issued in Smith v. US Dep’t… more

Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Enforcement, Enforcement Actions

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David Stevens

Employment Law Update: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of ADA Employment Protections

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) imposes a general requirement on employers with fifteen or more employees to refrain from discriminating against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability. For those covered… more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities

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Joseph Stiles

Client Alert: Updates on Developments in “Missing Middle” Housing Policies - UPDATED 4/30/25

Recent legal and policy developments continue to shape the landscape for “Missing Middle” housing initiatives, impacting developers, municipalities, and communities alike. Arlington County's Expanded Housing Option (EHO) Policy… more

Affordable Housing, Appeals, Constitutional Challenges, Housing Developers, Judicial Authority

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Ryan Stoker

Client Alert: Time to Revisit Buy-Sell Agreements in the Wake of the Connelly Decision

In its recent decision in Connelly v. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court held that life insurance proceeds received by a corporation to fund an obligation to purchase a deceased stockholder’s shares in the corporation must be included… more

Beneficiaries, Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Connelly v United States, Estate Tax

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Gregory Stone

Understanding the Basics: What are Trademarks and Service Marks?

In the realm of professional associations, establishing a strong and recognizable brand is crucial. Trademarks and service marks are essential tools that not only protect your association's brand but also enhance its reputation… more

Brand, Cease and Desist Orders, Infringement, International Treaties, Lanham Act

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Ralph Thomas III

Client Alert: Administration’s Attempt to Freeze all Federal Financial Assistance is Stalled by Court Ruling

On January 27, 2025, the new Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum ordering a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders… more

Compliance, Constitutional Challenges, Executive Orders, Federal Contractors, Federal Funding

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Caitlin Tobin

Employment Law Update: Federal Judge Rules Attorney Was Fired for Legitimate Workplace Behavior Concerns, not Due to Alleged Racial Animus

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington highlights the importance of clear, documented reasons for employee terminations. In Kang v. The Boeing Company, a case involving a former… more

Boeing, Corporate Counsel, Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities

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William Keith Watanabe

Client Alert: Department of Justice’s New White Collar Crime Focus

The Department of Justice’s Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime memorandum released on May 12, 2025, signals a shift in DOJ corporate criminal enforcement. The memorandum signals a shift from… more

Compliance, Corporate Crimes, Corporate Governance, Corporate Misconduct, Criminal Prosecution

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Robert Wm. Best

Client Alert: Jurisdictional Win Shields Businesses From Texas State Securities Board Overreach

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) set aside an Emergency Cease Order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) against Billionico Academy, Auratus, and related respondents in Texas State Securities… more

Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Enforcement

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Corben Zanger

Client Alert: New Maryland Law Affecting Condominium and Homeowner Associations

Mayland Senate Bill 758 / House Bill 1534 (the “Bill”) was recently signed by the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and will go into effect October 1, 2025. The Bill (available here) amends Title 11 (the Condominium Act) and 11b… more

Books & Records, Compliance, Condominiums, Disclosure Requirements, Election Laws

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M. Trent Zivkovich

Client Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment Publishes New Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards That Would Impact Many Commercial Property Owners and Tenants

On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”) and… more

BEPS, Comment Period, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Buildings, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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