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Shumaker Williams, P.C. Business Continuity Update #2
March 26th, 2020
UPDATE: The Maryland Office of Shumaker Williams, P.C. Remains Open under Maryland Law. Dear Valued Clients: The Maryland office of Shumaker Williams, P.C., remains physically open in Towson, M[...]
Shumaker Williams, P.C. Business Continuity Update
March 23rd, 2020
This is a challenging time. The Covid-19 virus has created local, national and international concerns about the effect on business operation and commercial transactions. Court and arbitration systems[...]
Fast Facts for Employers Regarding the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”
March 20th, 2020
On March 18, 2020, the President Trump signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” into law. The law becomes effective no later than 15 days after enactment. It is not clear when the law will[...]
January 31st, 2020
The Court of Appeals of Maryland has determined that the statute of limitations governing an action for back rent is three years. This result is not altered for a residential lease signed under[...]
4 Keys to Protecting Your Federally Registered Trademark
May 15th, 2019
By Rachel M. Wolf, Esq. Trademark attorneys at Shumaker Williams assist businesses in protecting their valuable trademark assets. We highlight the following four ways to make sure your trade[...]
Maryland Actions to Collect Back Rent Owed on Residential Leases Must Be Filed Within the General Three-Year Statute of Limitations.
March 19th, 2019
The Court of Appeals of Maryland has determined that the statute of limitations governing an action for back rent is three years. This result is not altered for a residential lease signed under[...]
RESPA Enforcement can Take Several Forms
March 19th, 2019
Enforcement of the anti-business referral provisions of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act1 has certainly had its ups and downs over the years. Originally enacted in 1974, RESPA provide[...]
Is Maryland Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act Really Fair?: What Employers Need to Know.
March 14th, 2019
In recent years, the Maryland Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act (the “Act”) has been introduced to the General Assembly, and it is likely to be on the minds of many law makers again dur[...]
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act: What Employers Need to Know
September 14th, 2018
Society’s attitude towards marijuana has changed rapidly in the last several years. As a society, we have moved from a war on drugs to having most states legalize some form of marijuana use and posse[...]
HUD Changes to Reverse Mortage Requirements
September 20th, 2017
On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is changing the requirements for its reverse mortgage program. The changes are expected to help pro[...]
Tips for Minimizing Employee Turnover
July 12th, 2017
It is often said that employees are a company’s most important asset. This is particularly true in the retail banking industry where employees regularly interact with the bank’s customers and often a[...]
Employee Vacation Time: What Pennsylvania Law Requires
June 5th, 2017
As the summer months approach, many of us start to think about taking a few days off to visit the beach or the mountains. For employers, this may be a good time to review your company’s vacation polic[...]
Philadelphia Becomes the First U.S. City to Ban Employers from Inquiring About Wage History
June 5th, 2017
Recent Trends in Wage Equity Legislation By Erin R. Kawa and Erin K. Benson On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law Bill No. 160840, which amends the Philadelphia Fair [...]
CLIENT ALERT: Supreme Court Rules Second Mortgages are NOT Voidable in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
June 10th, 2015
By: Marty B. Ellis On June 1, 2015, in two consolidated cases (Bank of America, N. A. v. Caulkett and Bank of America, N. A. v. Toledo-Cardona), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that in[...]
Supreme Court Holds Lawsuit for Loan Rescission Under TILA Only Requires Notice to Creditor Within Three Years
January 13th, 2015
On January 13, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in a case captioned Jesinoski et ux v. Countrywide Home Loans, et al., (October term, 2014 - No. 13-684) interpreting the resciss[...]
"JOBS" Act Creates Another Venue for Raising Capital
May 21st, 2014
Shumaker Williams, P.C. Securities Law Practice Group By Jane G. Davis Companies, including bank holding companies, looking to raise capital through the sale of securities, must either register [...]
Stepping Up Your Game on Third Party Vendor Review
May 13th, 2014
Shumaker Williams, P.C. Financial Services Practice Group By Paul A. Adams* The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") has recently published two bulletins, OCC 2013-33 and OCC 2013-39[...]
Shumaker Williams, P.C. Celebrates 50 Years Serving the Business Community
April 22nd, 2014
Although times have changed over the years, Shumaker Williams, P.C. is proud to announce its 50-year milestone of offering legal counsel to the business community. Having started from modest beginnin[...]
Meredith M. Mason and Evan C. Pappas co-author chapter in ABA Intellectual Property Deskbook
July 26th, 2013
Shumaker Williams, P.C. is proud to announce that Meredith M. Mason and Evan C. Pappas have co-authored a chapter in the most recent edition of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Des[...]
Use of Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Proces
January 3rd, 2013
Use of Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Process: What New EEOC Guidelines Mean for Pennsylvania Employers Michael E. Rowan General Counsel, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association[...]
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: the Forgotten
July 15th, 2012
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: the Forgotten Right of Female Employees By Marc G. Tarlow Shumaker Williams, P.C. Recently, a prominent tech company hired a CEO who at the time of hire i[...]
Crowdfunding: A New Way to Raise Capital
July 2nd, 2012
By Jane G. Davis Shumaker Williams, P.C. The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) enacted in April 2012 provides for a new method of raising capital without requiring registration of[...]
Labor and Employment Law – An Overview of “Interesting Times”
October 27th, 2009
Although the articles written in this space over the past five years regarding employment law have tended to review distinct developments in the law, these are very “interesting times” and merit a mom[...]
The SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: Nationwide Loan Originator Licensing and Registration Requirements
March 29th, 2009
By: Rachel M. Wolf The Housing and Economic Recovery Act, designed primarily to address the so-called subprime mortgage crisis, was signed into law on July 30, 2008. The law includes the SAFE Mortga[...]
The "Collision" Between Banking and Bankruptcy Law: Check Kiting and the Preference Problem
July 9th, 2008
by Martin B. Ellis In the world of modern banking, most banks give customers same-day or next-day availability for both local and non-local check deposits. The vast majority of these "provisional"[...]
New SEC Rules Impact Private Placements of Securities
May 9th, 2008
by Jane G. Davis The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has enacted new rules that will impact companies that do not file reports with the SEC as well as those that do. The sale of securitie[...]
Family Responsibility Discrimination Comes to the Forefront
April 9th, 2008
By: Marc G. Tarlow Family Responsibility Discrimination (“FRD”), or discrimination by which employees are treated worse than other employees because of caregiving responsibilities to children, spou[...]
"No-Match" = No Good: New Regulations Governing Social Security No-Match Letters
January 9th, 2008
by Ashley M. Galloway The stock market troubles of recent months have focused many on their diminishing retirement nest eggs. Most 401(k) plans are “self-directed,” meaning plan participants decide,[...]
Unilateral Arbitration Provisions in Consumer Mortgage Loans Upheld
September 9th, 2007
by J. Steven Lovejoy The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in Salley v. Option One Mortgage Corp., recently upheld a mortgage company’s right to enforce a “one-sided” arbitration provision in a loan a[...]
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