Goldman & Minton, P.C. | Baltimore, Maryland

Homeowners Sucessfully Avoid Arbitration of Consumer Claim

In a rare victory over forced arbitration of consumer claims, on February 19, 2010, the Court of Appeals of Maryland dismissed an appeal by Case Handyman and Remodeling Services in a class action lawsuit filed against Case by Thomas J. Minton and Goldman & Minton, P.C. on behalf of two Baltimore County homeowners, Judith and Albert Schuele. The Schueles allege that Case, a national franchisor of home improvement companies, is liable for approximately $40,000 in damages they suffered when a Case franchisee, Professional Home Repair, Inc. (“PHR”) took a deposit from them on a substantial home improvement project and failed to do any work.

G&M Helps Secure $106,000 Cy Pres Award for Legal Aid

On August 12, Kathryn Goldman and Tom Minton presented a check for over $106,000 to Wilhelm Joseph, Jr., the Executive Director of the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau. The check represents part of a cy pres award resulting from a recent $16.1 million class action settlement. Legal Aid will use the money to fund a number of initiatives, including implementation of its new strategic plan which focuses on the delivery of legal services to low-income Marylanders as a basic human right.

When Speed Meant Cars

Dennis Simon, an automotive artist of international reputation and local roots, will be showing his work in the Goldman & Minton Gallery from September 17 until October 16, 2009. Simon began his career in art when he received his BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1969. Simon’s interest in cars goes back almost as far as his interest in art. He remembers drawing girls for a short time before he began filling school notebooks with car sketches.

Business For Artists: The 10 Basics

Artists create. To live well and prosper, artists must sell what they create. Selling art can be as painstaking as creating it. Therefore, many successful artists enlist the help of professionals to tend to the selling details. Other artists handle the business details themselves.
Artists need to protect themselves and their art to profit from it. Whether an artist sells a single piece, works with an agent or licenses work for mass production, there are business decisions that need to be made. Here are 10 basic business considerations for artists.