News & Insights

As discussed in our recent employment law update, several new Maryland wage and hour laws take effect October 1, 2024.  Employers who have not already done so should immediately prepare to comply with these laws when they take effect.   Starting October 1, 2024, the following new r... Read more >

Tydings Managing Partner Diane V. D'Aiutolo has earned a spot on The Daily Record's 2024 Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Power Player list. This exclusive honor is reserved for the most influential attorneys in Maryland and is a testament to her legal prowess in the defense of healthcare pro... Read more >

A Final Rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April was set to render most existing and future non-competition agreements void and unenforceable as of September 4, 2024. Now, however, the fate of the FTC's non-compete ban and the fates of tens of millions of workers and employers who... Read more >

During the first half of 2024, Tydings secured several notable successes for our clients. These achievements reflect our strategic approach and unwavering dedication to top-tier representation for the clients who trust us to handle their legal matters. From securing favorable motions in complex liti... Read more >

The recently released 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 24 Tydings attorneys selected for their work across numerous practice areas. This number reflects a near doubling of Tydings attorneys included in the 2024 rankings. Best Lawyers' listings, published annually since ... Read more >

Maryland's recently concluded legislative session was particularly active on the labor and employment front. Gov. Wes Moore signed a host of new bills into law that will profoundly impact employers throughout the state. These new laws address everything from non-competes to retaliation, from pay ... Read more >

An ever-increasing number of businesses and organizations are hiring private security guards to protect their patrons, employees, and property.  As discussed here, to improve training and certification standards for these security guards and reduce the potential for fatal errors in judgment, Go... Read more >

For the twelfth consecutive year, Chambers and Partners has favorably ranked the Tyding’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice team in its latest edition of Chambers USA Guide. In the recently released 2024 edition, Chambers has elevated the Bankruptcy/Restructuring practice from Band 3 to Band 2... Read more >

On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a Final Rule that explains employers' obligations under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Final Rule takes effect on June 18, 2024. As previously discussed, the PWFA requires covered emplo... Read more >

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule that dramatically expands the pool of salaried workers entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by raising the minimum salaries required to qualify for exempt status in bona fide executive, adminis... Read more >