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July 24, 2014

Group Rating Class Action Law Suit

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) reports they have reached an agreement to settle for $420 million a class action lawsuit filed seven years ago. The lawsuit, known as the San Allen case, was against the state over the Bureau’s group...

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July 17, 2014

Summary of 2014 Legislative Action Affecting Community Associations Practitioners

The 2014 Legislative Session included several bills which affect Community Associations, including House Bill 807, House Bill 1089, and House Bill 7037. A summary of the significant changes are set forth below. The Bills became law on July 1, 2014....

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July 17, 2014

In Product Liability Case Alleging Personal Injuries, Southern District of Ohio Applies the Non-Economic Damages Cap and Rejects the Catastrophic Loss Exceptions

By Christopher E. Cotter The tort reform legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 2005 includes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages that may be recovered at trial by an injured plaintiff. Damages for non-economic loss are limited...

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July 17, 2014

New Decision on Catastrophic Loss Exceptions to the Non-Economic Damages Cap: The Cap Applies As a Matter of Law

By Christopher E. Cotter The tort reform legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 2005 includes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages that may be recovered at trial by an injured plaintiff. Damages for non-economic loss are limited...

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July 16, 2014

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination

By Anne Prenner Schmidt On Monday July 14, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination. The guidance was issued by the EEOC on a 3-2 vote. This guidance updates and repl...

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July 14, 2014

Citigroup, Inc. to Pay $7 Billion in a Global Settlement with the Department of Justice for the Company's Role in the Financial Crisis

By Nicole Hughes Waid The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, today announced a $7 billion settlement with Citigroup Inc. to resolve federal and state civil claims related to Citigroup’s conduct in the packaging, securitizat...

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July 03, 2014

FDA Issues Pharmacy Related Compounding Regulations and Guidance Documents

On July 1, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released several documents applicable to compounding pharmacies, which are in the business of preparing custom-tailored drugs intended for patients. The first document is draft interim guidance...

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June 30, 2014

Department of Justice Intervenes in False Claims Act Suit over Fraudulent Delay in Repayment of Overcharges

On Friday, June 27, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the unsealing and filing of a civil fraud lawsuit against Continuum Health Partners and others for their delay in fully repaying nearly $1 million in Medic...

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June 30, 2014

High Court Holds Closely Held Corporations Can Avoid Contraception Mandate for Religious Reasons

By  Nathan Pangrace On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby and other family owned and closely held for-profit companies can opt out of the Affordable Care Act's requirement to provide no-cost prescription contraception in most...

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June 27, 2014

Recent Legal Developments' Potential Impact on Franchisees

By Matthew D. Austin, Partner Labor unions are targeting franchisees and the restaurant industry as a whole, and they are not alone. Worker centers, including Fast Food Forward and Worker’s Organizing Committee, are generally closely affiliated wi...

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June 27, 2014

Department of Health and Human Services Issues a Special Fraud Alert on Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians

By Nicole Hughes Waid, Partner On June 25, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued the “Special Fraud Alert: Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians.” Specifically, this Special Fraud Al...

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June 26, 2014

Supreme Court Rules That President Obama's NLRB Recess Appointments Were Invalid

By Nathan Pangrace, Associate The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 26, 2014 that President Obama’s three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were unconstitutional and therefore, invalid. The Court’...

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June 25, 2014

The Florida Information Protection Act of 2014: The Trend Toward Stricter Data Security Breach Laws and Effective Compliance Protocols

By Nicole Hughes Waid, Partner Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law The Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (FIPA) which requires companies to take reasonable measures to protect and secure data containing personal information in...

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June 24, 2014

Senate Considers Changes to Retiree Group Health Benefits Vesting Laws

By Matthew D. Austin, Partner The Senate is considering amendments to federal benefits and labor laws that would make any retiree group health benefits vest upon retirement or the completion of 20 years of service. The Bankruptcy Fairness and E...

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June 24, 2014

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Intent to Defraud Bank Not Required for Bank Fraud Conviction

By Nicole Hughes Waid, Partner Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Loughrin v. United States, No. 13-316. Justice Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court, which held that in a prosecution for bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344...

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June 19, 2014

OSC Issues New Fact Patterns Flyer on Citizenship/Immigration Status and National Origin Discrimination in Employment

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (“OSC”), has recently released an updated and instructive  "Fact Patterns Flyer" (rev. June 2014), which includes many examples of citizensh...

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June 19, 2014

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Inherited IRAs Not Protected in Bankruptcy

On June 12, 2014, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Seventh Circuit decision that said inherited IRAs do not enjoy the protections of IRAs in bankruptcy proceedings. The petitioner in Clark v. Rameker, Trustee, Hedi Heffron-Clark, inherited a...

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June 19, 2014

Ohio Governor Signs Captive Insurance Bill

By Christopher Cotter Ohio companies are able to operate their own locally based commercial insurance subsidiaries under legislation signed into law on June 17, 2014 by Ohio Governor John Kasich. House Bill 117 allows Ohio businesses to form a cap...

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June 18, 2014

IRS Begins Code Section 409A Audit Program

By David C. Strosnider, Partner Background Congress added Section 409A to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”) as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Section 409A dramatically increased the federal regulati...

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June 09, 2014

Canada Cracks Down on Bribery - Charges Two Americans under Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

By Thomas M. Larned, Of Counsel The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued arrest warrants for former Cryptometrics Inc. CEO Robert Barra and former COO Dario Bernini, charging both with violations of the CFPOA. Details of the bribery scheme involve...