Robert Harvey is new Calvert County State’s Attorney
Read moreRobert H. Harvey, Jr. was sworn in as Calvert County’s State’s Attorney on March 27, 2020. Mr. Harvey was Of Counsel at Ferrante, Dill & Hisle from 2012 until his swearing in last week. The Calvert County Circuit Court judges unanimously approved Mr. Harvey for appointment to the position. Mr. Harvey was admitted to the bar in 1977 and began his
Force Majeure Clauses & COVID-19
Read moreForce Majeure Clauses & COVID-19 As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States and the rest of the world, businesses are being forced to shutter their storefronts in an effort to “flatten the curve”. As more and more businesses close due to state and federal mandates, attorneys are handling an influx of calls and emails from
Client Alert: FFCRA
Read moreOn March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to address our country’s growing concerns and challenges surrounding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Significantly, there are two (2) parts of FFCRA that should be noted by both employers and employees, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (an
What is the “Ban-the-Box” Law?
Read moreWhat is the “Ban-the-Box” Law? On February 29, 2020, a new law that aims to give formerly incarcerated people a fairer chance at employment took effect in Maryland. The Criminal Record Screening Practices Act (CRSPA) was vetoed in 2019 by Governor Larry Hogan, but the Maryland Legislature overturned his veto in January of 2020. Now, employers need to take
CBD and the 2018 Farm Bill
Read moreCBD and the 2018 Farm Bill In December of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (a.k.a “The Farm Bill”), something the FDA does once every five years or so. The Farm Bill is a broad piece of legislation that regulates a range of agricultural programs. This newer piece of legislation is gaining a
Legally Growing & Dispensing Medical Marijuana in Maryland
Read moreLegally Growing & Dispensing Medical Marijuana in Maryland In 2013, Martin O’Malley signed legislation that established a medical marijuana program in Maryland. This began a four-year-long process of sifting through applications of perspective growers and dispensaries, and finding medical practitioners who would be willing to take part in the part in the program. In December 2017, after nearly five years
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