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Recent Developments in Maryland Family Law

By: Ferrier R. Stillman
October 6, 2017
Two family law bills passed by the General Assembly, and signed by the Governor this spring, became law on October 1, 2017.  The Health Care Decisions Act:  Previously, a spouse had the unfettered right to make health care decisions on behalf of the other spouse in the event of incapaci... Read more >
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Non-Traditional Financial Service Providers - Auto Dealers, Tax Preparers, Payday Lenders, and Others - Beware Consumer Data Protection Law Applies to You

By: Emerson L. Dorsey
September 29, 2017
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 requires financial institutions and businesses that offer consumers financial products or services, like financial or investment advice, or loans, to safeguard sensitive customer data and to notify customers of their information-sharing practices.  The law app... Read more >

Maryland Super Lawyers Names Tydings' Lawyers To Its 2018 List

August 31, 2017
Tydings is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys are listed among the 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Brian A. Balenson: Estate Planning & Probate. Glenn E. Bushel: General Litigation. William W. Carrier, III: Employment & Labor. Mark D. Dopkin: Real Est... Read more >

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Tydings' Lawyers

August 23, 2017
Showcasing the firm’s experience in multiple disciplines, Best Lawyers recognized six Tydings & Rosenberg lawyers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018: Scott Patrick Burns:  Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation Defense. William W. Carr... Read more >
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Minority Business Enterprise Wins Against Age Discrimination Claim

August 9, 2017
Last month, Tydings successfully defended a minority business enterprise client against an age discrimination claim brought by a former employee in a jury trial. Tydings’ attorney, Jaime Luse, obtained a judgment in the employer’s favor following a three-day jury trial in the Circuit Cou... Read more >
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Form I-9 -- Revised Again!

By: Melissa Calhoon Jones
August 2, 2017
The USCIS has issued yet another revision to Form I-9, the form all employers must complete within 3 days of hire, to verify a new employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States.  The revisions include changes to the instructions and to the list of acceptable documents.&nbsp... Read more >
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Tydings Obtains Defense Verdict for Minority Business Enterprise

July 27, 2017
On July 19, 2017, Jaime Walker Luse obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a minority business enterprise following a three-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland.  The primary issue was whether the employer’s decision to terminate the plaintiff ... Read more >