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July 20, 2021

Can't We All Just Get Along? Tips for Avoiding Fiduciary Litigation

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July 20, 2021

Huge Win for Private Student Loan Borrowers

Student loans are notoriously difficult to shed through the bankruptcy process.  A person must show that it would impose an "undue hardship" on them to be required to repay the student loans, and the test for proving undue hardship has historically b...

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July 19, 2021

The Uncertainty of Uncertified Deposition Recordings: Something New We All Need to Think About

Remote depositions became more prevalent during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But when court reporters refused to use video to record depositions because they were not certified to do so, some attorneys took the job upon themselves. Though very...

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July 19, 2021

Biden Calls for Limits on Noncompete Agreements

President Biden recently issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission to adopt rules banning or limiting the use of noncompete agreements. The Order is part of a larger initiative by the Biden Administration to promote competition...

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July 19, 2021

Leggo my Crypto!

Donna F. Hartl and Jake Nicholson are guests on this Legal Talk Today podcast episode discussing Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, that was forced by a court to provide user lists to the IRS. But, without probable cause and a warrant, isn’t that a v...

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July 16, 2021

Name, Image, and Likeness Reform Is Here: The Business Basics

On June 30, 2021, less than 24 hours before it was set to go into effect, the NCAA unveiled one of the most significant changes in its 115-year history. The governing body announced that it would indefinitely suspend its rules restricting student-ath...

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July 15, 2021

HB 244 Prohibits COVID Vaccination Mandates in Public Schools

On Wednesday, Governor DeWine signed HB 244 into law, with an effective date of October 13, 2021. While HB 244’s initial provisions addressed school policies related to enrollment of and educational opportunities for military children, just before th...

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July 15, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: How Productive Conflict Can Benefit Health Care Practices

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.  In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health L...

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Summer 2021

Can't We All Just Get Along? Tips for Avoiding Fiduciary Litigation

Common scenarios that can lead to fiduciary litigation and suggestions to avoid litigation or resolve matters among the interested parties. American Bar Association members can view the article in full here. 

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July 08, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: The Importance of Finding the Right Health Care Lending Partner

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.  One of the most important members of a health care practice's team i...

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July 07, 2021

New Funding, Mandates for K-12 Schools in Ohio’s Operating Budget

Ohio’s FY 22-23 Operating Budget: Overall Policy Implications for K-12 Schools The following document provides an overview of changes to law affecting Ohio’s K-12 schools which are contained in Substitute House Bill 110 (“HB 110”), the State of Oh...

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July 06, 2021

The Requirement of In-Person Public Meetings Resumes

As of July 1, 2021, public entities must take care to conduct their public meetings and public business in-person, as was the norm prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. While House Bill 404 extended to July 1, 2021, the prior authorization for public of...

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July 01, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Making the Leap from Clinician to Health Care Leader

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.  In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health L...

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June 30, 2021

New Late Assessment Notice Requirement for Florida Condominium, Cooperative, and Homeowners’ Associations

As of July 1, 2021, Florida condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations will be required to send notice of past due assessments before they can collect attorneys’ fees from the delinquent owner. Currently, the applicable statutes require t...

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June 29, 2021

Minding Your P’s and Q’s: How to Properly Assert and Maintain the Empty Chair Defense

The “Empty Chair” defense, or so it has been called, is an affirmative defense under Ohio law that allows a defendant in a tort action to seek an allocation of fault to one or more parties that are not a party to the lawsuit under R.C. 2307.23. This...

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June 25, 2021

Ohio Supreme Court Rules that School Employees Must Undergo Training in Order to Carry Firearms on School Grounds

On June 23, 2021, in a 4-3 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a resolution passed by the Madison Local School District Board of Education which allowed certain employees of the District to carry firearms on school grounds did not comport wit...

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June 24, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: A Look at Alternative Reimbursement Models in Value-Based Care

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.  In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health L...

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June 24, 2021

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of High School Student in First Amendment Dispute

By Ahmer Sheriff & Hailee Kepchar, Law Clerk On June 23, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States, in an 8-1 decision, affirmed the rulings of both the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit...

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June 22, 2021

What You Should Know About Liability Waivers for Minors in Ohio

As Ohio’s COVID restrictions are lifting, and families and organizations get back to regular sports and recreational activities, it is important to consider the legal contours of liability waivers that parents sign for their minor children.  In Oh...

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June 17, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Negative Online Reviews and Reputation Management: Tips for Health Care Practices and Providers

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.  More patients than ever admit to choosing their health care provider...