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The Daily Record Honors Jaime W. Luse With Its 2015 VIP Award

June 26, 2015
Tydings is pleased to announce that The Daily Record has named Jaime Luse to its 2015 VIP List – Very Important Professionals Successful by 40. Jaime is a partner in the firm’s litigation department and defends businesses of all sizes in commercial and employment litigation.  She ha... Read more >
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Maryland Auto Industry Update

By: Daniel S. Katz
June 19, 2015
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 >
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Custody Considerations for Families With A Special Needs Child

By: Ferrier R. Stillman
June 9, 2015
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 >
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New Law Makes Maryland Divorce Easier to Obtain

June 8, 2015
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 >
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DOL Issues New FMLA Forms Containing Genetic Information Warnings

By: Melissa Calhoon Jones
June 2, 2015
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 >
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Definition of "Spouse" Revised under FMLA

By: Melissa Calhoon Jones
March 19, 2015
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 >