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The Maryland General Assembly passed an important bill about spot delivery, the practice in which an auto dealer attempts to arrange credit with a third-party lender for a finance or lease transaction and delivers a vehicle before the lender issues a final approval. The bill, which was signed int... Read more >

There is a high separation and divorce rate among families with a special needs child. The stress level of raising a child with special needs may result in a breakdown of the parents’ relationship and the necessity of a custody or Parenting Plan to address issues relating to their child. T... Read more >

Global M&A Network selected Tydings as a finalist in “Small Mid Markets Cross Border Distressed M&A Deal of the Year” at the 2015 Turnaround Atlas Awards, which honors the global restructuring and turnaround communities.  The firm was recognized for its role in the Hedw... Read more >

Governor Hogan signed into law a significant change to the traditional one-year waiting period for divorces.  The Daily Record interviewed Tydings partner and co-chair of the firm's family law group, Ferrier Stillman, about the new law and its effect on Maryland couples.  Read mo... Read more >

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has issued updated forms for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification.  These updated forms are to be completed by health care providers to certify that the employee, immediate family member, or military member/next of kin has a covered, serious health... Read more >

Tydings is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, its list of leading firms and lawyers in bankruptcy/restructuring and labor & employment. In addition to the firm, Chambers recognizes two of the firm’s partners:&nb... Read more >

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland recently examined a foreclosure trustee’s duties with respect to considering offers to purchase the foreclosure property.   Although the Court reached the correct result under the facts of the case, its discussion of trustee duties came dangerousl... Read more >

On February 25, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that amends the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) regulations and provides employees in same-sex marriages and common-law marriages with full FMLA rights and protections if they need leave to care for a spouse with a serious... Read more >

Franklin M. Lee was quoted regarding Macon-Bibb's outreach to women- and minority-owned businesses for opportunities at government contracts. ... Read more >

Franklin M. Lee discusses the U.S. Department of Transportation’s DBE program implementation modifications in “New Blessings, Old Curses: DBE Final Rule,” an article that first appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of American DBE Magazine. ... Read more >