BUSINESS
By Samantha Kappalman | November 9, 1997
IN WHAT IS being called one of the most important business decisions of its 1997-1998 term, the Supreme Court last week unanimously ruled that manufacturers and wholesalers in some instances may set ceilings on retail prices.The decision overturned its 1968 ruling that such price ceilings were illegal under the federal antitrust law.Whether such a ceiling is legal should be analyzed under the commonly used "rule of reason" governing antitrust cases, the court said.The ruling represented a major victory for the Justice Department, which had argued that maximum-price restrictions are likely to be pro-competitive and should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
BUSINESS
By Andrea F. Siegel and Andrea F. Siegel,Sun reporter | December 2, 2007
Traditional and understated outside, this Roland Park home is distinguished by its unexpected interior. The ceilings soar to show a grand foyer with a slate floor and a wood plank ceiling. Sunlight permeates the home's three levels with large skylights, picture windows, interior windows and French doors. All take advantage of the dappled shade of tall trees and terraced patios. An unusual spark is a loft library, a cozy nook that's in contrast to the expansive beamed living room. The owners, Laura Burrows and A. Michael Jackson, are selling because "it's time to move on," Burrows said, noting that she wants to downsize.
NEWS
By RITA ST. CLAIR | October 16, 1991
More and more Americans are living the high life.Until recently, ample vertical space was found almost exclusively in old town houses and in lofts that had been converted for residential use. The vast majority of dwellings built since the 1950s were outfitted with 8-foot ceilings. Initially seen as fashionable, the low ceilings soon became a standard feature, especially in apartments. It didn't take builders long to realize that they could squeeze more units into a given structure by limiting ceiling heights.
BUSINESS
By Joni Guhne and Joni Guhne,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | January 19, 2003
Custom builder Steve Hill said that when it comes to today's cathedral ceilings, most of his customers just can't resist the "wow" factor. They love it when guests arrive at their front door and are impressed by the two-story ceilings and grandiose windows. But Hill, whose Artery Homes builds houses throughout the Baltimore, Washington and Eastern Shore areas, said those dramatic elements can cause the homeowner problems with increased building costs, higher energy bills and wasted space.
NEWS
By Karen Hosler and Karen Hosler,SUN NATIONAL STAFF | September 13, 1999
WASHINGTON -- Congress is beginning to get a close look at the price of keeping the federal budget in balance -- it would mean squeezing everybody's favorite programs -- and signs are that the lawmakers won't pay it.As for the much-heralded budget surplus: Forget about it.Would-be budget-cutters are unnerved by dire scenarios: Scientific research canceled. Homeless AIDS patients left on the streets. Poor children turned away from Head Start programs. Emergency heating aid to the elderly denied.
NEWS
By Lyle Denniston and Lyle Denniston,SUN NATIONAL STAFF | April 28, 1998
WASHINGTON -- In a case that President Clinton and campaign finance reform advocates hope will lead the Supreme Court to change its mind about spending ceilings, a federal appeals court struck down yesterday a Cincinnati mandatory ceilings law passed explicitly to put the justices to a test.A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, rebuffing the pleas of 24 states and a host of activist organizations who want to curb spending, said that the arguments in favor of caps on campaign outlays have been rejected by the Supreme Court for more than 20 years.