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Apr 5, 2019 | Practices Risk Hefty Fines When Employees Snoop in EHRs
"I recently conducted a HIPAA audit for a medical practice that came under scrutiny by its local hospital affiliate. The issue arose after a disgruntled employee posted online comments and sent a letter to the hospital’s compliance officer indica...Alert | Public Law Alert
Apr 4, 2019 | Ohio Transportation Budget Update
Ohio’s Transportation Budget has been a source of controversy and compromise. The original March 31 deadline came and went without a deal. The Conference Committee, which is a bipartisan committee of House and Senate members tasked with making the de...Article
April 2019 | Identifying a Community Spirit
When community members realize that the vast majority of them share a basic aspiration -- a sense that can be termed the “Community Spirit” — they will treat each other with more respect and consideration and feel that they belong to something bigger...Article
Spring 2019 | Bad RAPutation: How The Rule Against Perpetuities Affects Non-Judicial Modification Of Trusts Under Fla. Stat. § 736.0412
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April 2019 | Supreme Court of Ohio Takes Up Oil and Gas Statute of Limitations Question
Recent litigation over statute of limitations issues in the context of oil and gas leases highlights the importance of diligence when analyzing ownership of mineral rights in the context of the validity of oil and gas leases. Landowners, who would ot...Alert | Public Law Alert
Mar 29, 2019 | Upcoming FDA Hearings May Have Huge Impact on Cannabis Industry
There could be big changes on the horizon regarding the regulation of CBD (cannabidiol), the non-psychoactive chemical compound which can be extracted from hemp and marijuana. It is gaining popularity in various health and wellness products for the r...Article
Mar 25, 2019 | The Dangers of Online Reviews — And What to do About Them
"Lately, I have been contacted by several medical practices complaining about negative reviews and comments being posted on Google, Yelp, and other physician review sites. This is an ongoing frustration for physicians whose reputations can be greatly...Alert | Health Care Provider Alert
Mar 19, 2019 | Employment Decision Based on Employees’ Years of Service Does Not Necessarily Violate ADEA
Gone are the days where an employer can take action, such as force an employee to retire, simply because the employee has reached a certain age. But, is it necessarily a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) if adverse actio...Article
Mar 13, 2019 | Caring for Patients as They Enter Adulthood
"When my children became teenagers, I allowed them to see their orthodontist and pediatrician by themselves for minor issues. Nothing disastrous ever happened, and the providers never had any issues or complaints. That was great for me as a working m...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Mar 11, 2019 | Attention Large Employers: The Obama-Era Pay Data Rule is Back in Play
A federal judge has reinstated a rule requiring large employers to report pay data by gender and race to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC adopted a new pay data rule in 2016 during the Obama administration in an ef...Alert | Real Estate Alert
Mar 8, 2019 | Ohio Property Owners: Deadline for Appeal of Property Taxes is Fast Approaching
If you own real estate or are contemplating a real estate purchase, give some thought to your property taxes. Specifically, give some thought to whether you might be able to reduce your property taxes. Every parcel of real property in Ohio is reap...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Mar 8, 2019 | The Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule Stakes Out Middle Ground on Pay Threshold for Overtime Exemption
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule setting $35,308 as the new minimum salary threshold required for workers to qualify for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the proposed rule, all sa...Article
March 2019 | Ohio Appellate Court Limits the MTA and the DMA in Mineral Rights Dispute
On February 6, 2019, th Seventh District Court of Appeals issued its decision in Miller v. Mellott, 2019-Ohio-504, regarding Ohio's Marketable Title Act (MTA) and its application to extinguish mineral interests, being in conflict with the Ohio Dorman...Alert | Employment Law Alert - Illinoi
Feb 28, 2019 | Illinois Employee Rights Update – Toeing the Line on IHRA and NMWA
As Illinois employers look to hire new talent in the upcoming year, they should be aware of key provisions of Illinois law that have a direct impact on their employees. The first concerns the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) and the second centers...Article
Feb 22, 2019 | Profit-Sharing that Works (and Complies with the Law)
"Medical practices are always looking for new ways to incentivize employed physicians to improve the profitability and efficiency of the practice. This often takes the form of profit-sharing plans, incentive bonuses, and the like. I have seen some of...Alert | Health Care Provider Alert
Feb 21, 2019 | HHS Releases Guidance for Health Industry on Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a publication entitled the "Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP): Managing Threats and Protecting Patients." The HICP was prepared in response to the mandate set forth in the Cy...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Feb 20, 2019 | Lawsuit Aims to Vacate OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Rule
Public health organizations filed a lawsuit against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeking to rescind the agency’s electronic recordkeeping rule. Back in 2016, OSHA issued a new regulation requiring employers with 250 emp...Article
Feb 4, 2019 | Don't Give Employees Unrestricted Access to Medical Records
"I recently assisted a physician being audited by state investigators. We worked together to gather the medical records, then briefly reviewed them for completeness and content. They appeared to be quite thorough. However, when we were ready to su...Article
February 2019 | Ohio Supreme Court Interprets the MTA to Preserve a Severed Mineral Interest
On December 13, 2018,the Supreme Court of Ohio clarified the type of deed reference that would preserve a reserved oil and gas royalty interest from being extinguished under the Ohio Market Title Act (the “MTA”) in Blackstone v. Moore, 2018-Ohio-4959...Article
February 2019 | Not Fake News, But Fake Claims-A Federal Court Dismisses Nine of Twelve Claims in Plaintiff's "Shotgun" Style Complaint
USDC Southern District of Ohio hears Moran v. Ruan Logistics, Corp. and rules on the shotgun style complaint. *Reprinted with permission from “Not Fake News, But Fake Claims-A Federal Court Dismisses Nine of Twelve Claims in Plaintiff's 'Shot...
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