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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 >

With the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) April 23, 2024, approval of its Final Rule banning most non-competes, businesses subject to the FTC Act face an important change in rights that until now have been exclusively governed by state law.  Litigation challenging the FTC’s authority to is... Read more >

We are pleased to announce that the Propeller Club of Baltimore has named Tydings Partner Alexander M. Giles the 2024 Port Person of the Year. Alex is the first maritime attorney to receive this prestigious award. Established in 1931, the Propeller Club of Baltimore boasts a roster of approximate... Read more >

The Appellate Court of Maryland sharply limited the power of state courts to effect federal retirement benefits when it recently ruled in In the Matter of Brenda Batchelor that a divorce decree and related settlement agreement were preempted by the contrary mandate of a federal statute. The decision... Read more >

In the recent Appellate Court of Maryland decision of David L. Peacock v. William C. Debley et al., a pivotal issue revolved around the effect of COVID-19 tolling orders on the time limits for filing claims under the Maryland Tort Claims Act (the “MTCA”). This ruling provides essential insight... Read more >

Tydings & Rosenberg LLP is pleased to welcome Alex Giles as a partner in its commercial and business litigation and maritime practice groups and Dennis Shaffer as a partner in its business, corporate, and tax; bankruptcy/creditors rights and litigation practice groups. Alex and Dennis are both b... Read more >

As we know all too well, no place in America is immune from the scourge of gun violence and other crimes. Houses of worship, schools, retail stores, restaurants, office buildings and other workplaces, and anywhere else people gather can become tragic scenes in an instant. As such, it is unsurprising... Read more >

We are pleased to announce that The Daily Record’s Power List has named Tydings Partner Brian A. Balenson a “Power Attorney” in the Trust & Estate Law category. The Power List showcases Maryland’s power players who lead key organizations, create change, impact the community, and engag... Read more >

Tydings & Rosenberg LLP is pleased to welcome Jung Lee as an associate in its bankruptcy and litigation departments. Jung is based in the firm’s Baltimore office. Experienced across various facets of litigation and highly regarded by clients for his attentive approach to their needs and obj... Read more >

In this first post in a series about the use of AI and algorithmic decision-making technologies in the hiring process, we discuss the risks involved when such technologies "screen out" qualified candidates with disabilities in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Maryland H... Read more >