Current law provides that "qualified residence interest" is generally allowed as an itemized deduction.

On November 2, 2017, a bill called the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" was introduced to the United States House of Representatives.

Historically, our understanding of University Business Collaborations (UBC) is based on the role of barriers in the development of cooperation.

It is rare, but there are times where one will file a European Application (EA) and then change their mind due to business considerations.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") announced on August 29 it has provisionally agreed with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. to a $5.7 million settlement of allegations...

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) bans children's toys or child care articles containing concentrations above 0.1% of certain specified phthalates...

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) bans children's toys or child care articles containing concentrations above 0.1% of certain specified phthalates...

The Regulations specify requirements for when mold in indoor rental properties must be addressed, as well as how to do so.

In many child custody disputes, courts are faced with the difficult decision of deciding whether they should hear directly from the children regarding their custodial preferences.

In 49 of the 50 States (not Massachusetts, yet) courts in the USA are controlled by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA").

Thus, if you receive a notice of abandonment, you must file a petition to revive your application within two months of the issue date of the notice.

Property Assessed Clean Energy programs are being adopted throughout the country at a rapid pace. In 2014, Maryland enacted legislation authorizing local governments to establish PACE programs.

With anticipation and wonder many of us stood still for several moments on August 21, 2017 hoping to catch at least a glimpse of the much anticipated total eclipse of the sun.

Phishing, the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information (such as passwords and credit card numbers)...

In our February 29, 2016 blog, we warned of concerns employers should have about the EEOC's proposal to begin collecting pay data as part of the EEO-1 form.

Craft wineries, breweries and distilleries are a rapidly growing industry and agri-business in the State of Maryland and beyond.

The IRS recently announced its disagreement with the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, that a retail store building could be considered "placed in service" before...

The Fourth Circuit recently upheld a lower court decision granting summary judgment to the employer in an employment discrimination suit brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and...

In April of 2015, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued its new Election Rule ("Rule") governing representation case procedures.

Human-resource professionals are a notoriously organized and efficient bunch.