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Whiteford Names Five New Partners

Baltimore – Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Ross C. Allen, Robert N. Drewry, Rafiq R. Gharbi, Claudia Lopez-Knapp and Joshua D. Stiff and have been named Partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2026.

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Client Alert: Potential Refunds for President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs

In the next few months, the United States Supreme Court will decide whether the President of the United States had the authority to impose the global tariffs under the IEEPA in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. This article discusses three topics in connection with the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision and the tariff refunds that could be paid to U.S. businesses.

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Client Alert: Knowing When to Call Counsel

From approving resolutions to responding to owner requests, community association boards and their management companies are called on to make countless decisions regarding their governance and operations. But even routine operational choices can carry significant legal implications. It is not uncommon for a board to modify an internal document—such as a resident grievance process—only to later discover that the governing documents required a different approach or did not grant the authority to make the change at all. A decision intended to “move things along” can quickly lead to owner complaints or unanticipated liability. At the same time, boards and management do not want to incur legal costs unnecessarily. The goal is to safeguard the association while stewarding its limited resources. The below practical guidelines should help boards and management know when legal counsel should be involved and when legal counsel may not be necessary.

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Employment Law Update: The Job Description Tune-Up: Why Year-End Is the Perfect Time to Get It Right

If your job descriptions are collecting dust, they are not protecting your business—or your people. As roles evolve throughout the year, a quick annual tune-up can prevent headaches ranging from wage-and-hour exposure to ADA missteps. Year-end is a natural moment to align the description with what is happening in your business.

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Client Alert: “Let’s 1031 that building for another” Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges — What It Is and How It Works in Practice

What Section 1031 does. Section 1031 lets you defer tax when you swap one investment or business real estate for another, as long as both are real property held for investment or productive use. Since 2017, only real property qualifies; personal property no longer does. U.S. real estate is not like-kind to property outside the U.S. The proceeds from a 1031 exchange must be handled carefully. If there’s any cash left over after the exchange (known as “boot”), it will be taxable as a capital gain. Similarly, if there’s a discrepancy in debt, the difference in liabilities is treated as boot and taxed accordingly. One of the main ways that people get into trouble with these transactions is failing to consider loans. If you don’t receive cash back but your liability goes down, then that also will be treated as income to you, just like cash.

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Client Alert: Trump Accounts: A New Savings Tool for Children

In the new year, families will have access to a new savings tool designed to help support their children’s financial futures: Trump Accounts. Created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, these tax-deferred investment accounts provide a new tool for investing on behalf of minor children. For some children, opening a Trump account may mean one thing people love to hear: free money.

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