February 25th, 2025
Maryland Officials Propose Delay to New Law Providing Paid Family Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program, which was established by the Time to Care Act and scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025, is expected to be delayed. Due to Maryland’s budget deficit…
February 6th, 2025
Noncompete Ban Set to Take Place for Certain Healthcare Professionals
Starting July 1, 2025, Maryland takes a step further in banning noncompete agreements. The focus this time is on licensed healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals who are licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations Article, provide direct…
January 16th, 2025
Supreme Court Rules 9-0 in Favor of Stein Sperling Client in Landmark FLSA Case
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that disputes over overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) should be decided using the “preponderance of the evidence” standard, which requires a lower…
December 23rd, 2024
Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Salary Threshold Increases for Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final rule increasing the salary thresholds for “white collar” (WC) and “highly compensated employee” (HCE) exemptions under…
December 19th, 2024
45 Stein Sperling Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Maryland on 2025 List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 45 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, including attorneys on the Top 50, and Top 100 lists.…
November 8th, 2024
Stein Sperling Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms
Stein Sperling has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 5 practice areas and regionally in 19 practice areas. For the seventh year in a row,…
October 4th, 2024
New Maryland Wage Disclosure Law Takes Effect: What Employers Need to Know
As of October 1, 2024, Maryland’s new wage transparency law, the Wage Range Transparency Act, is officially in effect. This legislation is designed to promote transparency and ensure equal pay for equal work across the…
August 27th, 2024
Update: FTC Ban on Noncompetes Blocked
A ruling by a federal judge in Texas has blocked a ban imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on noncompete agreements. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge Ada Brown ruled…
May 23rd, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor’s Expansion of Overtime Eligibility Goes Into Effect July 1
UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Salary Threshold Increases for Overtime Exemptions The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on April 23, 2024, that will increase the salary thresholds for the “white…
April 25th, 2024
FTC Issues Ban on Noncompete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Final Rule, applicable to for-profit employers, that would prohibit the enforcement of most “noncompete” clauses—those clauses that prohibit “workers” from seeking or accepting competing…
