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New York Expansion Continues with Joseph Jones and Benjamin Wolf

Whiteford is pleased to welcome Joseph K. Jones and Benjamin J. Wolf to the firm in New York as Senior Counsel and Counsel, respectively. In joining the firm, they will also open a Whiteford location in New Jersey in the coming months.

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Year in Review 2025

We are pleased to share our Year in Review 2025, an e-magazine highlighting Whiteford’s recent growth, representative matters and other developments at the firm over the past year. 

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Client Alert: States Intensify Enforcement Against Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses as Federal Oversight Shifts

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape is undergoing a fundamental realignment. While Federal agencies that historically dominated digital asset oversight have shifted enforcement priorities away from licensing and registration violations toward fraud-based offenses, state regulators are aggressively enforcing cryptocurrency licensing requirements. Recent enforcement actions and proposed legislation signal escalating civil penalties, criminal prosecutions in some jurisdictions and retroactive prosecution of historical conduct.  

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Employment Law Update: Fourth Circuit Reinforces ADA’s “Qualified Individual” Requirement in Remote Work Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a decision in Haggins v. Wilson Air Center, LLC that offers valuable guidance for employers navigating disability accommodation requests, particularly those involving remote work arrangements. In its January 14, 2026, ruling, the Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer, holding that an employee who repeatedly failed to report to work or communicate her absences was not a “qualified individual” entitled to protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Client Alert: The State of the Condominium Market

Amid the uncertainties of today’s economy, interested buyers and current unit owners may be skittish about the fluctuating sale prices of condominium units. A January 1 Wall Street Journal article paints a gloomy picture: declining demand due to altered preferences and rising condo fees. Preferences have changed, says the article, as working from home lessens the draw of city living, while assessments grow on account of the insurance market and increased maintenance costs. But the article points to a silver lining for condo owners everywhere.

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Using Natural Resources in a Life Estate: What Virginia Families Should Know

When a loved one leaves you a life estate in land that has natural resources (like timber, minerals, or natural gas), you receive the right to use and enjoy the property during your lifetime. But that right comes with limits designed to protect the “remainder” owners, the people who will own the property after your life estate ends. In Virginia, those limits matter a lot when it comes to cutting timber, mining coal, or using other natural resources on the land.

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