Business Planning & Transactions Archives - Page 8 of 15

D.C. Bans Non-Compete Agreements: What Does This Mean For Employers?

Earlier this year, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed DC B23-0494, an Act also known as the “Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020.” As one may gather from the title of the Act, … Read More

Work for Hire: More Complicated Than It May Seem

Does your company own the article, manual or handbook that it paid a contractor to write for the company? Does your company own the photographs that it paid a photographer to take? Does your company … Read More

Who Should Pay My Attorneys’ Fee?

Ingrained in the fabric of American Law is the notion that each party should be responsible for her own attorneys’ fees, regardless of the outcome. Although this may be true in most cases, there are … Read More

What Lenders Want to See

With the American economy limping along, a great deal of attention has been focused recently on the availability of credit. Borrowers complain that bankers aren’t making loans, and bankers complain that their willingness and ability … Read More

The Use of Business Entities for Asset Preservation

One of the most effective ways to protect a business owner’s personal assets is to operate the business through a corporation, LLC, limited partnership, or other limited liability entity (“LLE”). LLEs are considered “persons” under … Read More

“I have been working in the Central Maryland commercial banking arena since the 1990's and have had the pleasure of knowing and working with the team at Davis, Agnor, Rapaport and Skalny since the practice was established. The firm has the unique ability to blend experience and responsiveness while also making time to be deeply involved in the community. My direct experience has included bank documentation and Paul and Jeff, along with the rest of the team, have done a fantastic job. I have also seen firsthand the firm’s success as business attorneys since we have had several clients in common over the years.”