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Large Employers, Health Care Providers, and Federal Government Contractors - What Do the Federal COVID-19 Mandates Mean to You?

By: Melissa Calhoon Jones and Kerianne P. Kemmerzell
November 24, 2021
As we have reported since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it has created numerous and unprecedented requirements for employers to navigate.  Now, pursuant to OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 for federal go... Read more >
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UPDATE: D.C. Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act

By: Melissa Calhoon Jones
September 3, 2021
On April 1, 2021, we provided a summary of the D.C. Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 in our Non-Compete Round-Up.  As we pointed out, the D.C. Act is one of the most restrictive bans on non-compete agreements in the country.  Although we previously reported that the Act ... Read more >

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Tydings' Lawyers

August 19, 2021
Showcasing the firm’s experience in multiple disciplines, Best Lawyers recognizes nine of Tydings’ lawyers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. Brian A. Balenson: Trusts and Estates. Scott Patrick Burns: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation ... Read more >
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Maryland Employment Laws Taking Effect October 1, 2021

August 16, 2021
As Maryland employers continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland General Assembly passed several new bills this session that were recently signed into law, to take effect on October 1, 2021. These laws clarify and alter existing laws from 2020 and create new requirements... Read more >

Bar Association of Baltimore City Recognizes William C. Sammons

By: William C. Sammons
June 24, 2021
Tydings is pleased to announce that the Bar Association of Baltimore City has recognized William C. Sammons for 50 years of practicing law and serving both the Baltimore legal profession and the community at large. Diane D’Aiutolo, Tydings Managing Partner, says, “Bill’s leadership within t... Read more >
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What Taxpayers Need to Know About the Increased Child Tax Credit in 2021

By: Kerianne P. Kemmerzell
June 17, 2021
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 >