Maryland

Situated in the mid-Atlantic region, Maryland is in the Fourth Federal Circuit Court jurisdiction of the U.S. The capital city is Annapolis and its largest city is Baltimore. Nicknamed The Chesapeake State, Old Line State, and the Free State, Maryland is one of the original thirteen colonies. The state is considered the home of religious freedom, founded by George Calvert in 1632 as a refuge for persecuted Catholics from England.

Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the US Constitution and was critical in the founding of Washington D.C, which sits on land donated by Maryland. The state has one of the highest median average salaries because its proximity to the nation’s capital makes it home to government contracting jobs in aerospace and defense, as well as medical and bio-research laboratories.

Several government agencies also call Maryland home, including the National Security Agency/Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Information Systems Agency, and United States Cyber Command. Political party strength is regularly with the Democratic Party, and the state contributes 10 electoral votes to presidential elections.

Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine in Baltimore is one of the best healthcare systems in the U.S. The University of Maryland is a leading public research university, too. Maryland is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including Lockheed Martin, Marriott International Hotels, Discovery Communications, Under Armour, McCormick & Co. spices, T. Rowe Price investments, Ciena telecommunications, and Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Baltimore has a thriving tourism industry with key landmarks in the Inner Harbor, including National Aquarium, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, and Fort McHenry National Monument. Baltimore is home to the Baltimore Ravens NFL team and the Baltimore Orioles MLB team. Baseball fans enjoy Orioles Park at Camden Yards and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum. Maryland is also home to Ocean City and miles of oceanfront property along Chesapeake Bay, as well as Civil War landmarks like Antietam National Battlefield.

The National Law Review covers federal and state news from the state of Maryland including government agency regulations and legislation, sick leave and employment law, telehealth, cybersecurity threats, immigration and visa-news, and other topics which affect the state.

Custom text Title Sort descending Organization
Jun
25
2020
Maryland Employers with 50+ Employees Must Submit Sexual Harassment Survey by July 1, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
14
2021
Maryland Employers: Are You Complying with Slate of New Employment Laws? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
22
2016
Maryland Employers: Are You Ready? The Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Goes Into Effect October 1, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
29
2020
Maryland Employers: Deadline Approaching to Submit Sexual Harassment Settlement Information Proskauer Rose LLP
May
26
2020
Maryland Employers: Get Ready For A Host Of New Employment Laws Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
13
2021
Maryland Enacts First Digital Advertising Services Gross Receipts Tax: Now What? McDermott Will & Emery
May
21
2018
Maryland enacts law establishing Student Loan Ombudsman and significantly amends other consumer financial services statutes Ballard Spahr LLP
May
21
2020
Maryland Enacts Mandatory State WARN Act Requirements and Imposes Additional Employer Obligations and Penalties Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
11
2022
Maryland Enacts New State Paid Family and Medical Leave Entitlement Polsinelli PC
Apr
18
2022
Maryland Enacts Paid Leave Law ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
1
2018
Maryland Enacts Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Over Governor’s Veto Mintz
May
15
2020
Maryland Enacts Sports Betting Legislation, ‘Stripped-Down’ Due to COVID-19 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
2
2013
Maryland Enacts Three New Employment Laws Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
10
2020
Maryland Enters Phase Two: Non-Essential Retail Reopens with Restrictions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
29
2013
Maryland Establishes New Pesticide Reporting and Information Workgroup Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
22
2019
Maryland Establishes Task Force on Renewable Energy Development and Siting Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
22
2014
Maryland Estate Tax Exemption Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
May
25
2016
Maryland Expands Equal Pay Law to Prohibit Gender Identity Discrimination, Require Pay Transparency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2020
Maryland Expands Face Covering Requirement, Unemployment Benefits, Issues Travel Advisory Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2016
Maryland Expands State Equal Pay Act and Broadens Employees’ Right to Discuss Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
17
2024
Maryland Expected to Expand Pay Transparency Requirements in Fall 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
5
2019
Maryland Federal Court Denies Untimely Request to Vacate Arbitration Award Carlton Fields
Mar
22
2019
Maryland General Assembly Passes Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
10
2017
Maryland General Assembly Passes Sick and Safe Leave Bill Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
18
2020
Maryland General Assembly Sends Digital Advertising Tax to Governor; Nearly Identical Bill Pending in New York McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
13
2017
Maryland General Assembly Sends Paid Sick Leave Law To Governor Proskauer Rose LLP
May
30
2017
Maryland Governor Vetoes Paid Sick Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
29
2013
Maryland High Court Allows “Every Exposure” Testimony in Asbestos Case Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
24
2019
Maryland High Court Finds State Authority to Approve Renewable Energy Projects Preempts Local Zoning Authority Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
22
2014
Maryland High Court Issues Opinion Regarding Right of Employees to Sue for Unpaid Wages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2013
Maryland High Court Slashes Billion-Dollar Jury Award and Clarifies Toxic Tort Standards Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mar
30
2023
Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Considers Senate-Passed Commercial Finance Disclosure Law: Consumer Type Disclosures in Commercial Loans Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
20
2018
Maryland Increases Funding of 2019 Animal Waste to Energy Grant Program Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
14
2012
Maryland Indemnity Deeds of Trust – A Closed Loophole? Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
24
2022
Maryland Introduces Legislation Authorizing High School Student-Athletes to Profit from Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins