Supply chain disruptions, closures and cancellations due to the spread of the novel coronavirus have attorneys fielding calls from clients wondering what their rights and responsibilities are under contracts that are affected by the situation. Many contracts have “force majeure” ...

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Though a little scary to jump into a new practice area, you probably know more than you think.

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Former firefighter appeals dismissal of breach of contract claim against the city of Baltimore, arguing it was premature and an abuse of discretion to decide Appellant did not have grounds to pursue a breach of contract claim per the Memorandum of Understanding.

Tagged with: baltimore city contracts firefighters public employees Salmon Sept. Term 2013

This was not a typical commercial lawsuit between parties on the opposite sides of a contract. Rather, this was an action for, among other things, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and civil conspiracy brought by one seller against his co-owner and the purchaser of the station.

Tagged with: conspiracy contracts fraud Krauser Prince George's County Sept. Term 2012

A poorly drafted employment contract between a Maryland lawyer and a Virginia law firm gave Maryland’s top court the opportunity to say the state’s wage-protection law safeguards Marylanders working for out of state companies regardless of where their contract was signed.

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Appellants filed a pro se Motion to Vacate Judgment on the ground of fraud pursuant to Rule 2-535(b). Their fraud allegation was based upon a claim that they never entered into a contract with the party named as plaintiff. In its response, the bank admitted that it had incorrectly stated its own name through “a scriveners error."

Tagged with: baltimore city civil procedure contracts fraud-mistake-or-irregularity lending Sept. Term 2013 Thieme

Appellant alleged breach of contract, breach of an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, negligence, and other misconduct by Kernan Hospital, Inc., and others. Kernan successfully raised the defense of immunity under state and federal law.

Tagged with: Baltimore County contracts health care immunity Sept. Term 2013 Sharer

This appeal involves a challenge to an increase in fees charged for use of an airport hangar at the Montgomery County Airpark. The circuit court granted Montgomery County Revenue Authority's motion to dismiss.

Tagged with: contracts Graeff Montgomery County Sept. Term 2013

Did the court err in not finding under MD Rule 2-611(e) a sufficient basis for an actual controversy as to the meritorious defense of Statute of Limitations to the Confessed Judgment action?

Tagged with: baltimore city contracts Raker Sept. Term 2013

Did the circuit court err by enforcing an arbitration clause contained in a limited partnership agreement that was never correctly executed?

Tagged with: contracts Kenney Sept. Term 2013 Wicomico County