Recent Developments
The Title IX Hornet’s Nest
September 28, 2017 2:39 pm
Steve Fedder provided a Commentary column for The Daily Record on September 28, 2017 on the topic of Betsy DeVos’ plans to rescind or revise the Obama-era Title... (more)
Smyth Jewelers sues former COO under Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
June 5, 2017 2:40 pm
F&J was in the news representing this well-known Maryland jeweler. Along with allegations of violations of federal and state laws relating to the misappropriation of trade secrets, the filing also... (more)
Steven K. Fedder selected as Leadership in Law 2017 Honoree – The Daily Record
May 18, 2017 3:11 pm
Steve was selected to be one of the state’s 24 annual Leaders in Law as judged in a formal process by both editorial leaders at the publication and... (more)
Birthright Citizenship – “A Timely Theme for Law Day”
May 1, 2017 3:33 pm
Steven K. Fedder provided a Commentary column for The Daily Record on May 1, 2017 on the topic of this year’s ABA theme, the 14th Amendment. Steve discussed the... (more)
Weed in the Workplace
February 8, 2017 8:47 pm
Julie Janofsky joined host Sheilah Kast for a WYPR radio segment of “On The Record.” The discussion explored legal questions related to the Maryland employer’s roles in workplace... (more)
Drug Testing in the Workplace
February 8, 2017 8:25 pm
Julie Janofsky joined host Jeff Salkin for MPT’s “Your Money & Business” for a televised segment regarding employers and drug testing in today’s Maryland workplace. Watch the full... (more)
Lessons from “The Founder”
February 3, 2017 8:21 pm
Steve Fedder published a contributor column for The Daily Record that discussed the recent film “The Founder,” in the context of the elements of franchising laws and pitfalls.... (more)
Judge Delays Implementation of New Overtime Rules
November 30, 2016 5:17 pm
Julie Janofsky appeared on MPT’s Business Connections on Monday November 21, 2016 along with host Jeff Salkin. The topic was on the December 1 start of the new... (more)
Fedder & Janofsky Obtains Dismissal of Non-Compete Claim
September 10, 2015 12:00 pm
Baltimore, Maryland (September 9, 2015): The Circuit Court for Baltimore City today granted a motion for summary judgment, dismissing all the claims of Vespoli USA, Inc. against its... (more)
New Maryland Laws Re: Parental Leave and Gender Identity Discrimination
October 16, 2014 6:26 pm
Two new Maryland workplace laws that just went into effect in 2014, regarding parental leave for employers with 15-49 employees and also gender identity discrimination. The Parental Leave... (more)