Category Archives: Commercial Litigation

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Premium Finance Cos.

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Michael D. Berman

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland ruled in favor of a large group of premium finance companies that had been denied the timely hearing required by Maryland statutes, in a recent decision in AFCO Credit Corp., et al. v. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Litigation

Berman Prevails On Commercial Free Speech Issue

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Michael D. Berman

The Attorney General of Maryland issued a formal opinion agreeing with commercial free speech arguments presented by Berman and RLLS in a matter pending before the Maryland Lottery Commission.  “Referenda – First Amendment – Gaming – Slot Machines – Whether … Continue reading →

Posted in "Slots" Litigation in MD, Commercial Litigation

Sedona Conference and Victor Stanley II Court Cite Law Review Proportionality Article

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Michael D. Berman

In a law review article, co-authored  by Michael Berman, entitled “Proportionality in the Post-Hoc Analysis of Pre-Litigation Preservation Decisions,” 37 U.Balt.L.Rev. 381, 384 (2008), the writers argued that application of the cost-benefit provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure … Continue reading →

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State’s top court rules that referendum on Arundel Mills slots is legal

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Michael D. Berman

The Baltimore Sun reported on the arguments before the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the State’s highest Court, on the “slots” referendum.  “Michael D. Berman, an attorney for the Maryland Jockey Club and the citizens group Citizens Against Slots at … Continue reading →

Posted in "Slots" Litigation in MD, Commercial Litigation, News Stories

“Slots” Referendum Argument in Maryland Court of Appeals

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Michael D. Berman

WBAL TV reported that during oral argument in the State’s highest court, “Michael Berman, an attorney for a group that opposes putting the casino near Arundel Mills Mall, said the framework of the constitutional amendment approved by Maryland voters in … Continue reading →

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