Making the Case - Eastland Food: A Needed Course Correction
January 31, 2024
An article in the Maryland Bar Journal proposing proper application of Section 2-405.1 to a case on appeal.
Five Shapiro Sher lawyers cited in Chambers USA 2024
June 25, 2024
This year’s edition of Chambers USA, a preeminent guide to the country’s legal industry, names five of our firm’s attorneys and two of our practice groups in its annual roundup of leading Maryland lawyers and law firms.
The FTC’s New Non-Compete Rule
August 12, 2024
While non-compete agreements have historically been viewed as a means to protect a businesses’ proprietary information, The Federal Trade Commission has recently, with the support of numerous states, finalized a rule determining that non-compete agreements are an unfair method of competition and violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”).
Changes to The Maryland Insurance Article Affecting Public Adjusters
August 13, 2024
The Maryland General Assembly recently approved several amendments to the Subtitle of the Maryland Insurance Article (“Ins.”) applicable to licensed public adjusters (Ins. § 10-401-416). These new amendments – established in 2024 Maryland Laws Chapter 826 (House Bill 36) – modify Sections 10-411(h) and 10-414(e)-(f) and become effective October 1, 2024.
Understanding the MAR Residential Contract of Sale
August 13, 2024
An agreement to buy or sell real property in Maryland must be in writing, and Buyers and Sellers of residential real estate typically use standardized form contracts to document the transaction. The provisions of the MAR Contract are legally binding on the parties and are often required by law, but many are not negotiable. It is therefore important for Buyers and Sellers to understand what they agree to before signing the Contract.
Eleven Shapiro Sher Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Shapiro Sher is once again well represented in Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected guides to the U.S. legal industry.
The Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law featured in The Maryland Carey Law Summer 2024 Magazine
August 23, 2024
The Maryland Carey Law Summer 2024 Magazine highlights the important work of The Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, named after our esteemed Of Counsel Larry S. Gibson.