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Under the Maryland Uniform Interstate Discovery Act (“Interstate Discovery Act”), “when it is necessary to obtain the testimony of a person who lives in Maryland, parties to litigation in a sister state have the very same rights as parties to litigation in a Maryland court.” …

Every construction project carries a risk of monetary loss.  For example, a worker could be injured, the project could be delayed, or the owner could simply refuse to pay for certain project work.  Any of those adverse occurrences (not to mention almost limitless others) would…

Following the 2017 Legislative Session, Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill into law that will significantly change the procurement requirements for architects and engineers on State projects.  The new law, which goes into effect on October 1, 2017, is found in Section 13-112 of the…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal statute that was enacted to provide, among other things, wage protections for covered employees.  It is best known for establishing the federal minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.  The FLSA can also impose liability on one…

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for August 2016.  According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,139,000, down 0.4…

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for July 2016.  According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,152,000, down 0.1…

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for June 2016.  According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,153,000, up 1.5…

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for May 2016.  According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,138,000, up 0.7…

During the 2015 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly added to the laundry list of provisions that must be included in a contract for the construction of a new home.  Specifically, contractors that build homes anywhere in the State of Maryland, must now include certain…

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for April 2016.  According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,116,000, up 3.6…