Maryland Requires Changes to Residential Leases
MD recently enacted legislation regarding landlord – tenant matters known as Renters’ Rights Stabilization Act of 2024. The legislation takes effect in stages, with part 1 effective October 1, 2024 and part 2 taking effect October 1, 2025. The Act requires revision of most residential leases. Security Deposits The Act limits the amount of a Security Deposit for leases signed on or after Oct 1, 2024 to 1 months’ rent.…
Read MoreFrancis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Tragedy
Updates: AFSLS represents a victim in the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tragedy. Our hearts go out to the families of those impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and we extend our deep and heartfelt condolences to those who have died. Azrael franz is monitoring the situation. Tuesday’s crash of the container ship Dali into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore outer…
Read MoreVictims of Baltimore’s Gun Trace Task Force win $6M settlement after decade-long pursuit of justice
Azrael, Franz, Schwab, Lipowitz and Solter lawyers take on compelling police corruption case and achieve justice for the Davis family The Baltimore Board of Estimate approved a $6 million settlement on March 1, 2023 that ended a federal lawsuit over the 2010 death of Elbert Davis, who was struck by a driver pursued by members of the now-defunct Gun Trace Task Force. ‘’We’re pleased with the resolution. We had to…
Read MoreAttorney AZRAEL FRANZ Receives AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
We are pleased to announce Judson H. Lipowitz has joined the list of AV Preeminent attorneys in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. An AV Preeminent rating is the highest rating awarded by Martindale – Hubbell, noting excellence in legal ability and ethics. Congratulations to our partner Jud! 📌 https://beacons.ai/azraelfranz
Read MoreAzrael Franz Partner Keith Franz Helps Direct the National Compassion Fund
The Problem Not long after the July 20, 2012 mass shooting that occurred at Century 16 Movie Theater in Aurora, Colorado, the so-called “Dark Knight Shooting,” loved ones of those who were killed met with members of the National Crime Victim Bar Association of which Azrael Franz partner Keith Franz is a member of the Advisory Board. They came with a serious concern. In the aftermath of the shooting there…
Read MoreUpdates in Maryland
Maryland recently enacted two new laws which took effect on July 1, 2022. They are: Abortion Care Access Act On July 1, 2022, Maryland will be expanding abortion access across the State. The Abortion Care Access Act will grant $3.5 million in state funding annually towards abortion care training. The Act will also allow nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants to provide abortion care in Maryland. The nurses and…
Read MoreAttention Business Owners and Managers: 2022 Temporary Tax Deductible Allowance Business Meal Expense
In the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relieve Act 2020, Congress provided for the temporary allowance of 100% deduction for business meal food and beverage expenses provided by a restaurant which continues in 2022. Business Meals – 100% Deductible Business meals that are purchased from a restaurant are 100% deductible. The IRS Guidance means a business that prepares and sells food or beverages to retail customers for immediate consumption. The food does…
Read MoreSlam the Scam: Action Against Social Security Scammers
The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have partnered together to raise public awareness of Social Security imposter scams on the third annual “Slam the Scam” Day, March 10. In these Social Security scams, the scammer(s) attempt to mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to fix fraudulent Social Security number problems or to avoid arrest. For the past several years, these…
Read MoreNEC Baby Formula Lawsuits
Premature babies often need extra nutrition to support their undeveloped bodies and offset their initial low birth weight. Many doctors will recommend using formula to the parents, but recent evidence suggests that some brands of formula can cause infants to develop Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially deadly digestive condition. To make matters worse, manufacturers Abbott Laboratories, and Mead Johnson & Company, never added a warning label on their cow’s milk-based…
Read MoreMichael Zwaig: The Attorney Who Resolves Civil and Criminal Cases in Spanish
Paying special attention to the Latino community and stressing the importance of consulting an attorney before making any decision. Michael Zwaig was featured in popular Hispanic media outlet, Latin Opinion Baltimore. This article is a translation from https://latinopinionbaltimore.com/entrevista-con-michael-zwaig/ Michael Zwaig is an experienced attorney in Baltimore, Maryland, who practices his profession with dedication and efficiency. “I know the Latino community in depth because I have lived in Baltimore…
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