September 19th, 2025
Supporting Women in Business: A Legal Perspective
As business, real estate and employment law attorneys practicing in Maryland, we work extensively with women entrepreneurs and executives who face unique challenges in today’s business environment. In honor of American Women’s Business Day, we…
August 21st, 2025
Darla McClure Named As a Best Lawyers of 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” Plus 34 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed in 2026 Best Lawyers
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 11 lawyers have been included in Best Lawyers:…
July 24th, 2025
Dating In the Workplace: Essential Strategies for HR
Workplace relationships are an undeniable reality in today’s professional environment. According to a recent Forbes survey, 60% of adults report having had a workplace romance. As employees spend increasingly more time at work, romantic connections…
June 12th, 2025
Virginia Expands “Covenant Not to Compete” Restrictions
Employers in Virginia who are currently using or planning on using restrictive covenant provisions in their employment contracts will have to update their contracts and policies come July 1, 2025. Virginia has amended its non-compete…
April 23rd, 2025
Can Employers Restrict Employees from Having a Second Job?
Having a second job — or moonlighting as it is often called — whether it be as an Uber driver, content creator, part-time retail associate, or owning a side business selling items on Etsy or…
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.…
