Under Maryland law, a legally binding contract must be supported by consideration provided by both parties. Consideration is something of value that is bargained for and received by a promisor from a promise. In practical terms, this means both parties have to be giving up something for there to be…
Maryland’s state legislature is called the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly has an upper and lower house (just like the U.S. Congress and Senate) and members are elected to 4-year terms. The General Assembly meets annually for 3-month sessions at the begging of each calendar year (January to April).…
In Mayor of Baltimore City v. Prime Realty Assocs., L.L.C., the Court of Appeals of Maryland addressed the constitutional issue of notice and the opportunity to be heard. Let me give you a quick summary and then we will dive deeper into it. The court addressed notice as it pertains…
Elmiron is a very popular prescription drug used by millions for the treatment of chronic bladder problems. These lawsuits will likely settle in massive numbers in 2023. We believe the average settlement values of these lawsuits will be between $300,000 and $400,000 with some of the cases reaching high six…
Blood v. Stoneridge at Fountain Green Homeowners is an interesting case not only because the opinion begins with an Elton John verse from “Don’t Let the Sun Come Down on Me.” Facts of Blood v. Stoneridge In Blood, two Harford County (Bel Air) homeowners installed solar panels on their roofs.…
I frequently get an email that is some version of this one on the diminished value of cars after a crash: Hello Professor Miller, It’s [name withheld], and I took Sports Law from you (really learned a lot by the way). Anyway, the reason, for my [voicemail], and why I’m…
Many of us fear – some irrationally – the rising of our car insurance rates? Most people assume that making a PIP claim will lead to an increase in your insurance premiums. In Maryland, they no longer can. The Law Once upon a time, this was a rational fear in…
Sometimes, I think we should be harder on lawyers who have bad intent. But this is a little over the top for me. In Attorney Grievance Commission v. Kepple, a lawyer was given an indefinite suspension of at least 30 days because 13 years ago she hid her real state of residence…
The subject of DNA testing has been increasingly prevalent in Maryland courtrooms. In the past few months, a Maryland case (Maryland v. King) was argued in the Supreme Court on whether an arrested person’s DNA could be legally taken. No matter one’s view on its collection, DNA sometimes plays a…
Four former and current black police officers in Annapolis have filed suit in federal court against the city. The officers claiming they were discriminated against because they are black and, as a result, were turned down for promotions and opportunities to advance. These kinds of cases are so hard to…