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05/18/2012 - Maryland Close Corporations
Close corporations are generally smaller businesses who desire the limited liability and tax benefits of a corporation but whose stockholders wish to maintain streamlined managerial control of the business.
05/18/2012 - Out-of-state, same-sex marriage recognized by Maryland's highest court
In Port v. Cowan, published May 18, 2012, the Maryland Court of Appeals recognized the California marriage of a same-sex couple for the purposes of divorce.
05/16/2012 - The Maryland Entrepreneur's Guide
An old print resource now published as a Wikibook
04/17/2012 - Maryland's Mechanic's Lien Statute
A properly filed Mechanics’ Lien may preclude the property from being sold, transferred or mortgaged without first satisfying the mechanics’ lien.
04/11/2012 - What is a Motion for Summary Judgment?
A motion for summary judgment is a motion requesting judgment as to all or some issues of the case, in lieu of trial.
04/09/2012 - Expert Witnesses
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “expert witness?” For many people, dollar signs immediately flash before their eyes.
04/08/2012 - Maryland Small Claims
Small claim actions in Maryland are matters where the amount-in-controversy is $5,000.00 or less.
03/28/2012 - Stockholder Derivative Claims: Demand Futility
The United States District for Maryland in Weinberg v. Alan Gold, et al. reviewed and applied the legal standards set forth in Werbowsky v. Collomb, 362 Md. 581 (2001), regarding demand futility, to dismiss a stockholder derivative action.
03/27/2012 - Employee time off for jury duty
Are employers required to pay employees for the time that is taken off for jury duty? It depends.
03/23/2012 - Trademark Basics
A “word, phrase symbol or design” used to identify the source or “brand” of a particular good or service is generally called a “mark”.
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Maryland Close Corporations
Close corporations are generally smaller businesses who desire the limited liability and tax benefits of a corporation but whose stockholders wish to maintain streamlined managerial control of the business.
Out-of-state, same-sex marriage recognized by Maryland's highest court
In Port v. Cowan, published May 18, 2012, the Maryland Court of Appeals recognized the California marriage of a same-sex couple for the purposes of divorce.
The Maryland Entrepreneur's Guide
An old print resource now published as a Wikibook
Maryland's Mechanic's Lien Statute
A properly filed Mechanics’ Lien may preclude the property from being sold, transferred or mortgaged without first satisfying the mechanics’ lien.
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