New Maryland Law Widens Access to Birth Control

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 2 minutes

Here is another new Maryland law that took effect January 1 but sort of flew under the radar. It may not have been super newsworthy, but it will have a large effect on many people. It is also sort of a hot button political issue right now. Here is what you need to know. Maryland’s...

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Scams in Tax Season Are Growing

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 3 minutes

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Tax scammers are starting to call.  They claim to be IRS agents demanding payment.  They use fake I.D. and badge numbers so they sound official.  Some may even know your personal information.  Some will make threats of arrest if payment is not made by wire transfer or gift card. Other scammers are calling to trick...

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Avoiding Holiday Related Scams

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 7 minutes

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A little education can go a long way when it comes to avoiding scams. If you just know what to look out for, you can avoid a lot of holiday related scams. And you may be able to avoid even being targeted by scammers. They usually prey on the unsuspecting. If you read this post, you...

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Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Maryland has a new law that affects almost everyone in the state who works. It is known as the Healthy Working Families Act, and it took effect February 11, 2018. Here is Maryland government’s official page explaining it. This act is a sweeping new law that provides several protections for employees who need to take...

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