Entries by Ralph Ringler

Tariffs, Contracts and Construction

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With ongoing changes in trade policy, businesses working in the construction industry need to be proactive when negotiating and drafting their contracts and evaluating their risks. Construction services are typically delivered under either a fixed price or guaranteed maximum price (GMP) arrangement. Under a fixed price contract, the contractor agrees to perform a defined scope of […]

Eleven Shapiro Sher Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

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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 newly released 2025 edition lists the following eleven attorneys in their respective practice areas: David B. Applefeld: Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation William E. Carlson: Corporate […]

Understanding the MAR Residential Contract of Sale

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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 Maryland Association of Realtors Residential Contract of Sale (the “Contract”) is the most used form contract. The provisions of this Contract are legally […]

Changes to The Maryland Insurance Article Affecting Public Adjusters

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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. These changes: ·       Modify the statutory language that […]

The FTC’s New Non-Compete Rule

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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”). The final […]

Five Shapiro Sher lawyers cited in Chambers USA 2024

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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 following attorneys are cited in their respective practice areas: Alex J. Brown – Insurance William E. Carlson […]