On April 13, 2026, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill granting graduate assistants at the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County collective bargaining rights. The bill passed both chambers with amendments, and pending
Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part III: EPIPs and Dispute Resolution
Quick Hits
- Starting no later than January 3, 2028, the FAMLI program will provide most Maryland employees with up to twelve weeks of paid leave for certain family and medical reasons, with a possible additional twelve weeks of leave for
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Clarifying and Repealing “All Purchasers” Exemption from Maryland Mortgage Lender Law and Maryland Installment Loan Law
In a series of Legal Updates, we previously discussed legislation introduced and passed by the Maryland General Assembly and then signed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, which provided an exemption for “passive trusts” from the licensing requirements of the Maryland
Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part II: Claims and Paid Leave Benefits
Quick Hits
- Starting no later than January 3, 2028, the FAMLI program will provide most Maryland employees with up to twelve weeks of paid leave for certain family and medical reasons, with a possible additional twelve weeks of leave for
SEC and CFTC Jointly Propose Amendments to Reduce Private Fund Reporting Burdens
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly proposed amendments to reduce private fund reporting burdens while enabling the continued collection of necessary and appropriate information. The…
The Week in Weed: April 17, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start off with Virginia, where legalization is so close, but yet so far. Then we move on to
New Maryland Traffic Law Redefines Excessive Speeding Violations as Criminal Offenses
We’ve all witnessed excessive speeding on our Baltimore, Maryland area highways, city streets, and rural backroads. Drivers in an awful hurry to get where they’re going, as well as thrill seekers, whiz by at high rates of speed, with no
Will Spring Bring Maryland Privacy Enforcement?
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) is, as of April 1 of this year, now enforceable (subject to a potential cure opportunity until April 1, 2027). MODPA is amongst the strictest state consumer privacy laws (CPLs), and outright bans
Maryland Poised to Ban Captive Audience Meetings
Maryland is set to join a growing number of states banning so-called “captive audience” meetings, in which employers require their employees to hear their views on political or religious matters, including membership in a labor union. If signed by Governor
Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part I: Online Account and Notices
Quick Hits
- Starting no later than January 3, 2028, the FAMLI program will provide most Maryland employees with up to twelve weeks of paid leave for certain family and medical reasons, with a possible additional twelve weeks of leave for