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Daraius Irani, chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute at Towson University, M&T Bank President August “Augie” Chiasera, and JLL’s Matt Haas discuss the regional economy, potential impact on Maryland from a federal government shutdown, and how Baltimore’s struggle with violent crime hurts business.

As the mother of a young child, I know that the end of the year can be both an opportunity to enjoy fun, festive events as well as a time of desperation to find fun, festive events that are indoors and suited for young children. Especially the week between Christmas and New Year’s, when schools ...

A divided Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.

The state’s highest court disbarred an Upper Marlboro attorney based on his involvement in an estate case that the Court of Appeals found resulted in a conflict of interest and the mishandling of estate funds, among other violations of the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission began its investigation into attorney ...

The operators of a Jewish outreach program are suing Baltimore County for discrimination over an expansion for their Chabad house. The Friends of Lubavitch, the rabbi designated to reside in the Towson Chabad House, and students and alumni who used the house for observance on Sabbaths and Jewish holidays, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging ...

Grace seeks an in-house lawyer to manage global litigation matters and provide commercial contracts advice to one of Grace's business units.

Paralegals (especially those with Estates and Trusts experience) encouraged to apply.

Following a year full of merger activity for Maryland’s largest firms, 2018 saw the aftereffects of a legal market where firms are growing and partners are seeking new opportunities. There were leadership changes,  the arrival of a new firm in Baltimore and a highly publicized legal dispute between the state’s largest law firm and a ...

William C. Wiedel Jr., who has been with CFG Community Bank since 2012, will take over as its new president and CEO. With more than 37 years of banking and accounting experience, Wiedel has a broad range of financial expertise, including acting as CFO of multiple public community banks, CFO of a mortgage subsidiary, and ...

Bank of America donated $500,000 to Future Baltimore, a neightborhood revitalization initiative from Bon Secours Baltimore Health System and Kaiser Permanente to advance health equity and economic opportunity in west Baltimore. The gift will support the construction of an 18,820 square-foot, the state-of-the-art community resource center, which will include a financial well-being center for residents. ...

Torts — Medical malpractice — Expert testimony This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice action against Carmen Massey, D.O. (“Dr. Massey”), Brian Delligatti, M.D. (“Dr. Delligati”), and Emergency Service Associations, P.A., collectively appellees. Judgment was entered after a jury rendered a verdict, at the conclusion of a week-long trial, that appellees did not breach ...

Zoning — Citizen challenge — Taxpayer standing A number of citizens challenged the comprehensive zoning ordinance for Baltimore County’s Second Councilmanic District. After the citizens had amended their complaint three times, the Circuit Court for Baltimore County ruled that they had not adequately alleged taxpayer standing, which is a prerequisite for challenging legislation that affects ...

Real property — Counterclaim — Rightful owners The property dispute at the center of these cases began in 2006 and has generated several different state court actions in Maryland, as well as in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Maryland and Florida. Here, Appellant, Shirley Hirshauer, presents two separate appeals, which we have consolidated for judicial economy. ...

Contracts — Lease — Mold infestation The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County entered summary judgment against appellant Stefanie Oyatedor on claims she brought against her former landlords, appellees Floyd Patterson, Sr. and Floyd Patterson, Jr., for injuries sustained after her rental home became uninhabitable due to mold infestation. The court determined that Ms. Oyatedor ...

Contracts — Breach — Failure to preserve appellate arguments In late 2015, appellant T.T.G., LLC, the owner of a shopping center known as the “Golden Pond,” entered into an agreement with appellee, RLD Rental Properties Ltd.1 The agreement, which was captioned as a “letter of intent,” contemplated that appellant would sell the Golden Pond property ...

Maryland legislators in the 2019 General Assembly session will consider several measures aimed at reducing health care costs and protecting the Affordable Care Act in Maryland, but it appears unlikely they will focus on a long-term plan to stabilize the state’s individual insurance market. Lawmakers will consider a state-level individual mandate, ensuring health insurance for ...

Regenxbio Inc.’s plans for expansion in space and personnel got a big boost this week while a Baltimore City District Court judge spent the week contemplating the possibility of six months on the judicial sidelines. The company received assistance from Montgomery County and the state this week to help it move a step closer to ...

Baltimore faces significant challenges in dealing with a transit system activists call substandard. I speak with activists, elected officials, and transportation experts about the challenges facing the region in bolstering a struggling system.

Maryland Humanities named Dr. Scott Casper, Howard County; Rian Hargrave, Baltimore City; Dr. Tahira Mahdi, Baltimore County; Jeanne Pirtle, St. Mary’s County; and Jennifer Shea, Montgomery County to its board of directors. Casper is dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. ...