Gas Station Owners in Maryland: The Legal Protections and Obligations You Need to Know
Maryland gives gas station dealers protections that go well beyond federal law, including a goodwill payment on termination and automatic…
What Does a Business Lawsuit Cost in Maryland, and Is It Worth Pursuing?
Most firms will not tell you what a lawsuit costs. Here is a candid breakdown of Maryland litigation expense by…
How Long Do You Have to Sue in Maryland? A Business Owner’s Guide to the Statute of Limitations
Maryland's general deadline to sue is three years, but the exceptions decide real cases. Here is when the clock starts,…
Maryland Business Litigation: What to Do When a Dispute Threatens Your Company
Most business disputes are won or lost in the first two weeks, before anyone files. Here is what to do…
Purchase Price Allocation in a Maryland Business Sale: Why Form 8594 Is the Most Consequential Page in Your Deal
The allocation schedule handed to you at closing decides how much tax you pay. Buyer and seller want opposite things…
The Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law: Why a Disputed Final Paycheck Can Cost an Employer Triple Damages and Attorney’s Fees
A withheld commission can cost three times the wage plus the other side's attorney fees. Here is how Maryland's Wage…
Indemnification of Officers, Directors, and LLC Managers in Maryland: What the Statute Covers and What You Have to Draft
Maryland corporations have a detailed indemnification statute. Maryland LLCs get one sentence with a broader carve-out and no advancement right.…
Trade Secret Misappropriation in Maryland: What Ingram v. Cantwell-Cleary Means for Departing Employees and Partners
A Maryland appellate court held that an employer's confidential customer and pricing information qualified as trade secrets and confirmed that…
Letters of Intent in Maryland: When a Non-Binding Deal Document Becomes a Binding Contract
Maryland courts have enforced letters of intent as binding contracts. Whether yours binds you depends on the words on the…
Earnouts in Maryland Business Sales: How to Negotiate Them and What to Do When the Buyer Does Not Pay
An earnout ties part of your sale price to how the buyer runs the business after closing. Here is how…