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Category: Business Law

Is Repeal Day for Cannabis Prohibition Closer than We Think?

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [10/31/22] ​1932 was an exciting year if you happened to be interested in opening a brewery, distillery, bar – or were even a local government official.  In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt, Governor of New York, hit the campaign trail and promised that, if elected President of the United States, he would… Continue reading Is Repeal Day for Cannabis Prohibition Closer than We Think?

Protecting Your Confidential Information & How to Navigate a Non-Disclosure Agreement

By: Tracy Pearson  [10/26/22] ​Simply put, a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract between willing parties who agree to keep certain information confidential. The purpose of an NDA is to keep confidential information protected from disclosure to an unauthorized third party. Generally, there are two types of parties in an NDA, the “disclosing party” who… Continue reading Protecting Your Confidential Information & How to Navigate a Non-Disclosure Agreement

Are Stock Certificates Necessary for your Startup?

[10/21/22] ​A stock certificate is a paper document that evidences an ownership stake in a corporation. Under Delaware General Corporation Law (Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Delaware Code) (“DGCL”), “Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of, the corporation by any… Continue reading Are Stock Certificates Necessary for your Startup?

Protecting Your Business’s Confidential Information

By: Hyung Gyu (Leo) Sun  [10/17/22] A few weeks ago, an Ohio federal jury found that Goodyear Tire stole a European inventor’s ideas related to tires that can self-inflate, and awarded the inventor $61.2 million in punitive damages and $2.8 million compensatory damages for Goodyear’s theft of the inventor’s trade secrets. Trade secret is probably… Continue reading Protecting Your Business’s Confidential Information

Maryland Updates Medical Cannabis Program

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [9/30/22] If there is a constant to advising cannabis clients, it is that specific advice has a shelf life.  Whether questions of ‘when will retail applications be ready in Virginia?’ or ‘how much do I have to pay for a medical card?’ specific advice is only good until the underlying… Continue reading Maryland Updates Medical Cannabis Program

Know Your Rights: What Should You Do If A Debt Collector is Attempting to Collect A Debt From You

By: Carolyn Williams   [9/30/22] There are times when a debt collector may reach out to you in an attempt to collect a debt. Here are a few things that you will need to be aware of in order to protect your rights.  The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), a federal law, prevents debt collectors… Continue reading Know Your Rights: What Should You Do If A Debt Collector is Attempting to Collect A Debt From You

How to Attract and Retain Employees During the Great Resignation: Part 3 – Phantom Stock

Part 3 – Phantom Stock  By: Wright Lewis  [9/23/22] This article is Part 3 in a series outlining various equity-sharing arrangements businesses can use to attract and retain employees. Part 1 discussed stock options, and Part 2 discussed restricted stock. While the term “stock” applies only to corporations, equivalent plans can be deployed by limited liability companies. The “Great… Continue reading How to Attract and Retain Employees During the Great Resignation: Part 3 – Phantom Stock

Legalizing a Document for a Foreign Filing

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [9/15/22] Some foreign countries require documents to be “legalized” before you can use those documents in court or administrative proceedings. What exactly does that mean? If a document has been legalized, the document has gone through the proper channels to ensure authenticity. For example, if I were given a document… Continue reading Legalizing a Document for a Foreign Filing

Debar-what? A primer on one of the most important words a government contractor will ever hear.

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [9/7/22] There are few words that strike fear in the hearts of those who make their living via security clearances and government contracts as much as ‘debarment.’ Those outside the contracting world have likely never heard the word – but in a business culture where contracts might be a future… Continue reading Debar-what? A primer on one of the most important words a government contractor will ever hear.

Chain of Title For Media Content: “No Chain = No Gain”

Real property law (e.g., real estate law) is generally cited as the body of laws from which flow the basic concepts for intellectual property and personal property laws, including that part known as “chain of title.”   Media content involves both intellectual property and personal property. Thus, establishing a media project’s chain of title should… Continue reading Chain of Title For Media Content: “No Chain = No Gain”

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.