Updated 4/3/2020 at 12:07 PM EDT: As of the this time most banks are still not taking applications as they wait for further guidance from The Small Business Administration (SBA). Bank of America is taking online applications from businesses that have a current relationship with the bank. What is the Paycheck Protection Loan Program? The [..]
If coronavirus, or any other illness or injury, hits your family you’ll need to have these documents and information readily available. Based on our experience, here is what we suggest organizing to make sure that you have needed information together, in one place, in case you or a loved one contract the virus—or have any [..]
How Do You Protect Assets From Creditors? An important estate planning goal for many individuals is to be sure that their money ultimately passes to their heirs, rather than their creditors. One common estate planning tool used for this purpose is the trust. Essentially, a trust is a legal arrangement under which the creator (often [..]
Maryland, Jan 13, 2018 – William Day Law Group, LLC is proud to announce its certification as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veteran-owned businesses must meet a comprehensive list business requirements and quality criteria and undergo a rigorous examination and verification process to earn this prestigious VOSB certification. [..]
You just found out that your Maryland Limited Liability Company (LLC) is not in good standing. What do you do now? “Not in Good Standing” “Not in good standing” means the business entity is not in compliance with one or more Maryland laws that apply to businesses and their responsibilities in the State of Maryland. The [..]
My client was sued for trademark infringement and cyberpiracy. The United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted summary judgment and the Fourt Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmed in B&J Enters. v. Giordano, 329 F. App’x 411, 417 (4th Cir. 2009). Below is my brief to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. STATEMENT OF FACTS The [..]
Maryland Appeals Court affirms trial won by Attorney Day As a small business owner, you may get in the position when you are forced to collect on a judgment. Unfortunately, part of that effort is to find and recover assets that may have been purposefully hidden. A Maryland appeals court recently affirmed a trial verdict [..]
I have included a picture of the “suspect” evidence…you be the judge. What should have been a run-of-the-mill commercial lease dispute over a failure to pay rent turned into a two-day bench trial when the tenant produced an alternate lease and alleged deposit slips showing that all rent was paid. I went in knowing that [..]
Recently, Judge Clark of the D.C. Superior Court agreed with Washington, D.C. attorney William Day that a commercial landlord was not liable for any injury suffered by the guest of its tenant. Day was defending a commercial landlord who was sued by the guest of the landlord’s tenant. The lawsuit claimed $50,000 in damages. The guest alleged that he [..]
Viacom, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against IJR Capital Investments in Houston, Texas for planning to operate a restaurant called “The Krusty Krab.” According to the complaint, IJR has been promoting the restaurant on social media and has filed an “intent to use” the mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Viacom claims that [..]
