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The American Rescue Plan Act (the “ARPA”) of 2021 recently increased the amount taxpayers can receive for the Child Tax Credit.  For a taxpayer’s 2021 tax returns, the amount was increased by $1,000 (from $2,000 to $3,000) for children between the age of 6 and 18 at the end of the 2021 ca... Read more >

Tydings is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm and two of its partners, Alan M. Grochal and Richard L. Costella, for their work in bankruptcy and restructuring in its 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Bankruptcy/Restructuring This is the ninth consecutive year ... Read more >

D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act and D.C. FMLA The D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act (“UPLA” or “the Act”) took effect on April 7, 2017.  If you are a covered D.C. employer, you are undoubtedly aware that you have been paying into the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund since July 1, 2... Read more >

Last month, we provided information on the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), which went into effect April 1, 2021.  Since then, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued guidance and model notices on ARPA’s COBRA subsidy.  The DOL’s resources can be found here: FAQs About ... Read more >

Employers have used non-compete agreements, or restrictive covenants, to prohibit their employees from working for a competitor within a certain time period after leaving their job.  In recent years, a handful of states have passed laws partially banning these agreements. Most recently, D.C.... Read more >

This information has been updated with DOL resources. The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), which was enacted on March 11, 2021, includes provisions for employee paid sick and family leave, and assistance with payment of COBRA premiums for the continuation of health coverage, the costs of wh... Read more >

Tydings, a leading Maryland law firm advising clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, is pleased to announce that Diane V. D’Aiutolo has been selected to serve as the firm’s next managing partner.  Diane, who has served on the firm’s management committee for six years, becomes the fir... Read more >

Melissa served as a panelist on this webinar hosted by The Daily Record.  The webinar focused on what businesses could expect during the new administration's first 100 days.  Topics included COVID-19, vaccines, tax, regulation, health care, and tariffs.  Melissa addressed employment c... Read more >

Tydings welcomes Hannah C. Bondurant as an associate in its litigation department and health care practice group. Ms. Bondurant joins the firm with several years of experience in representing health care providers in litigation in the federal, circuit, and district courts of Maryland.  ... Read more >

Tydings welcomes Robert S. Grossman, M.D. as counsel in its litigation department and health care practice group. Dr. Grossman will focus his practice on representing health care providers.  He is a board-certified internal medicine physician, and he has a wide-ranging background in hea... Read more >