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(Ellicott City, Maryland – May 31, 2011) -- In a construction dispute involving the performance bond obligations of Fidelity & Deposit Company, the Circuit Court of Howard County affirmed on May 23 that F&D could not avoid financial liability for a decision by Harbor View Contractors to ab... Read more >

Diane V. D’Aiutolo has been elected to President of Network 2000.  She previously held the offices of Vice President and Secretary. Network 2000 has been opening doors for women since 1993.  Their mission is to promote the advancement of women in professional and executive positions. ... Read more >

For situations in which a couple separates, but one spouse does not want to end the marriage, a new law in Maryland shortens the separation period to file for a no fault divorce from two years to one year. Prior to the enactment of this law, if husband and wife "mutually and voluntarily" agreed t... Read more >

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Act) signed by President Obama is expected to stimulate the economy by providing tax relief to individuals and businesses. The Act reinstates many Bush-era tax cuts that expired in 2009 and extends others that were... Read more >

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") has entered an agreement with ICM Registry, LLC ("ICM") to launch the .XXX top-level domain ("TLD"). This new TLD will host web sites dedicated to the adult entertainment industry (the "Adult Entertainment Community"). This new dev... Read more >

Although the Elder Justice Act took effect in 2010 and the newness has worn off a bit, health care facilities should periodically look at the Act and its requirements. Compliance with the Act’s requirements is not a one-time event. Among other things, the Act requires owners and operators of long-... Read more >

Although all employers with workers in the United States are required to complete an I-9 for each employee, employers often give little thought to proper completion of this deceptively simple form. Failing to complete the form, or completing it incorrectly, however, can subject the employer to civil... Read more >