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Opportunity to Protect Trademarks from X-rated Internet Domain Names Begins Soon
May 7, 2013
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") has entered an agreement with ICM Registry, LLC ("ICM") to launch the .XXX top-level domain ("TLD"). This new TLD will host web sites dedicated to the adult entertainment industry (the "Adult Entertainment Community").
This new dev... Read more >
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Senior Housing Alert: The Elder Justice Act - Not New, But Still Important for Long-Term Care Facilities
May 7, 2013
Although the Elder Justice Act took effect in 2010 and the newness has worn off a bit, health care facilities should periodically look at the Act and its requirements. Compliance with the Act’s requirements is not a one-time event. Among other things, the Act requires owners and operators of long-... Read more >
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Steps Up Random I-9 Audits: Employers, Are You Prepared?
May 7, 2013
Although all employers with workers in the United States are required to complete an I-9 for each employee, employers often give little thought to proper completion of this deceptively simple form. Failing to complete the form, or completing it incorrectly, however, can subject the employer to civil... Read more >
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Gregory M. Garrett Named Partner
May 2, 2013
Tydings announces that Gregory M. Garrett has been named a partner effective January 1, 2013.
The firm’s managing partner, Bill Carrier, comments: "We are very proud to welcome Greg as a partner. He has shown commitment to both our clients and the firm."
Greg’s practice focuses on health c... Read more >
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Updated Versions of FCRA Notices Now Available
May 2, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new regulations that require employers to use updated versions of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms. The new regulations went into effect January 1, 2013, and affect all employers using outside agencies to conduct background checks on c... Read more >
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A New I-9 Form is Available-Start Using it Now
May 2, 2013
There is a new Form I-9 that employers should begin using right away. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the release of its newly updated Employment Eligibility Verification form, Form I-9. All employers are required to use Form I-9 at the time of hire to verify the... Read more >
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Benchmark Litigation 2012 Recognizes Tydings as Top Litigation Firm
October 30, 2011
Tydings has been recommended once again as a top litigation firm in Maryland in the fifth annual edition of Benchmark Litigation 2012, a publication of Euromoney/Legal Media Group. The guide focuses exclusively on leading U.S. litigation firms and attorneys.
In addition to naming the f... Read more >
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"Cashing In When Cashing Out"
October 5, 2011
Lee Lundy, a partner in the firm’s business, corporate and tax department hosted a roundtable discussion for business owners. He was joined by John Cogar, Wealth Planning Director and Senior Vice President of PNC Wealth Management. Here is a summary of the discussion:
Both Lee and Joh... Read more >