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November
04
Vol 4
Issue 1
What's Happening at CB&T
CB&T Associates with League of Dreams
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Firm Administrator, Jannine Warren Founds Howard County
Legal Administrators Group
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Coming soon on our website: "Representative Clients"
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Attention Current Clients: Contact us if you're interested
in linking with our site
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Our Web Site Continues to Expand. Check it out!
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CB&T
Associates with League of Dreams |
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Coover & Barr, LLC
is pleased to announce its sponsorship and association with
the League of Dreams, Inc. Founding Member, Fred L.
Coover, Esquire serves the League of Dreams as both General
Counsel, and as a Member of its Executive Board. The League
of Dreams is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the community
by providing all individuals, regardless of their physical
or mental capacities, the opportunity to experience the joy,
challenges, and personal growth through playing the all
American game of Baseball and Softball. CB&T recently
served as a co-sponsor of the "Swing with the Legends Golf
Tournament" benefiting the League of Dreams, which was held
on October 18th, 2004 at the Rolling Road County Club.
The Tournament was attended by many baseball greats
including Brooks Robinson, Paul Blair, B.J. Surhoff and
Steve Lombardozzi. |
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Tiedemann Represents Duckworth In Same-Sex Marriage
Litigation |
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Steven Tiedemann represents Court Clerk and candidate
for Congress, Hon. Robert P. Duckworth in his attempt to
intervene in the same-sex marriage case pending in the
Baltimore City Circuit Court. Mr. Duckworth, who is
seeking Ben Cardin's 3rd District Seat, opposes same sex
marriage. Mr. Duckworth was excluded from the suit and
not named by the plaintiffs and the ACLU. Mr. Tiedemann,
working with a grant from the Alliance Defense Fund, is
currently working on the appeal of the Court's
intervention decision. Mr. Tiedemann stated in pleadings
that "Plaintiffs have 'pleaded around' more conservative
clerks like Mr. Duckworth. . . . Mr. Duckworth wants to
ensure that his rights are protected and his more
conservative point of view are represented, in this
matter between what currently appear to be
'too-friendly' adversaries." For more info
on our firm, click here:
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Pain Reliever Vioxx is recalled |
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The
FDA recall of pain reliever Vioxx recently made national
headlines for good reason because Vioxx has been
prescribed over 52 million times since FDA approval in
June 1999 and the drug has now been implicated in
increased risks for heart attack and stroke.
Vioxx was approved as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug for the relief of symptoms of osteoarthritis,
management of acute pain in adults and for treatment of
menstrual symptoms. Vioxx was later approved for the
relief of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in adults and
children. If you
believe you or someone you know has sustained a Vioxx-related
personal injury, please contact CB&T for more
information to determine if we can help! For more info
on our firm, click here:
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Class Action LawSuit Against Trex
Company, Inc. |
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If you installed Trex Decking at
your home and are dissatisfied because of checking,
splitting, splintering, rotting and/or decay, you
are not alone! A class action lawsuit was filed
against Trex Company, Inc. and the lawsuit appears
to be on the verge of settlement. On December 10,
2004, a hearing will be held in the Superior Court
in New Jersey to determine if a settlement will be
approved that would allow for replacement of
defective Trex Decking®, including labor costs. If
the settlement is approved, claimants whose warranty
had expired would have only 35 days from court
approved "settlement date" to assert a claim. If you
have Trex Decking and don’t want to be subject to
the proposed Class settlement, you will have to "opt
out" of the lawsuit by November 19, 2004. To
determine if you might be an eligible Class member,
or if you might have a claim or need help making a
claim, contact CB&T for more information! |
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State Bid Process and MBE Compliance
Changing |
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Senate Bill 903 has
changed the MBE program. Other aspects of the MBE
program remain unchanged, and still others will undergo
a period of transition, as the industry adapt themselves
to the new rules. The fundamental mission of Maryland’s
MBE program remains constant: to meet the overall goal
for MBE participation, to set realistic
contract-specific goals for MBE participation, to meet
(or make good faith efforts to meet) contract goals, and
to administer contracts in a manner that promotes the
goals of the Maryland MBE program. The transitional
aspects of the SHA MBE program consist mainly of what
things contractors and MBE subcontractors must now do
before the bid, which, in the past, they have at
times done after the bid. For more information,
contractors, both MBE and non-MBE should contact Steve
Tiedemann at
stiedemann@cooverbarr.com. |
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Warren
Founds Howard County Legal Administrators Group |
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As an established leader
in the Maryland legal community, Coover & Barr, LLC relies on more than just our attorneys.
Our staff lead the industry too. That leadership
starts at the top, including a member of CB&T's
management team, Jannine Warren. Jannine's
initiative has resulted in the formation of the first
Howard County Legal Administrators Association.
The Local Chapter has already completed a successful
food drive and held its first meeting. This is an
exciting time for the new members who hope to more
effectively manage their law firms and provide more
efficient service to their clients. Jannine
continues to set an example of excellence at CB&T. |
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COOVER, BARR &TIEDEMANN,
LLC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
(410) 995-1100 • (301) 621-5090 • (410) 997-7600
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