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September 04, 2018

Start that FMLA Clock Running: How to Run FMLA Leave Concurrently with Time Off due to a Work-Related Injury

All of us have a tendency to compartmentalize issues that occur in the workplace. When it comes to a work-related injury, employers in Ohio often compartmentalize the issue by placing it in the “workers’ compensation” box without realizing that the i...

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July 01, 2025

Breakdown and Analysis of Critical Provisions in the 2025 Budget Bill and Their Impact on Ohio School Districts

Register now at:  The Ohio General Assembly is currently working on the state’s two-year operating budget bill (HB 96), which contains numerous significant provisions that will directly impact Ohio school districts. This complimentary webinar is...

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September 2018

Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms "Paying Quantities" Ruling Against Local Producer

David Wigham discusses the Ohio's Seventh District Court's clarification of Ohio law regarding "production paying quanitities" in Kraynak v. Koy L. Whitaker. 

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August 2018

Harassment in the Community: HUD Rules and Your Association's Liability

HUD rules require community associations to prevent harassment against residents. Attorney Ashley Lupo discusses what associations need to do to protect themselves.

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August 23, 2018

Least Restrictive Environment Placements: The Impact of the Endrew F. and L.H. Decisions

On August 20, 2018, the Sixth Circuit affirmed a decision by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, finding that the Hamilton County Department of Education failed to provide a student with a disability an educational placem...

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August 23, 2018

DOT Aims to Revise Truckers' Hours-of-Service Regulations

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released a statement hinting at possible future changes to the current regulations governing commercial truck drivers’ rest breaks and hours-of-service regulations. The goal is to give truckers mor...

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August 14, 2018

The Humpty Dumpty Defense Does Not Work for Hospital in Union Organizing Campaign: The Importance of Carefully Drafting a No-Solicitation Policy

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “It means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,”...

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Summer 2018

Recent Judicial Trends in Use of Excessive Force Cases

Volume 12, Issue No. 3

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August 2018

Dispute Resolution Clauses are Out of Control!

Roetzel attorney and author Tom Rosenberg notes a trend toward more and more complex dispute resolution clauses in construction contracts.

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July 12, 2018

Funding a Cause for Your Classroom: When Good Intentions Lead to Unforeseen Liabilities

On July 11, 2018, David Yost, the Ohio Auditor of State, issued a “Special Report” regarding some possible legal implications for school districts if their teachers and staff engage in crowdfunding without appropriate board policies in place. (Click...

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July 2018

The City Attorney's Guide to Land-Use Appeals

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June 28, 2018

FMCSA Issues New Guidance Regarding the Use of Personal Conveyance

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued new guidance regarding the use of “personal conveyance” status.  Effective immediately, the FMCSA will allow drivers to enter into personal conveyance status—whether the truck is...

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June 27, 2018

Abood-Face: Supreme Court of the United States Supplants 41 Years of Precedent By Declaring Union Fair Share Fees Unconstitutional

On June 27, 2018, in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, et al., 585 U.S. — (2018), the Supreme Court of the United States held (in a 5-4 decision) that union fair share fees, or “agency fees,” paid by n...

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June 12, 2018

As the Summer Recess Approaches for the Ohio General Assembly Questions Remain Regarding 2019 Graduation Requirements for Schools

With the 2017-2018 school year squarely behind us, educators and students alike have questions regarding whether the Ohio Department of Education’s stricter graduation requirements will become effective for 2019 graduates. If the Senate takes action...

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June 2018

The Fiduciary Lawyer-Client Privilege: A Long Road to Confidentiality

In Florida, the question of whether or not fiduciaries are permitted to under state law to invoke the lawyer-client privilege to shield their communications with the lawyers representing them in their fiduciary capacities may finally be answered. Att...

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May 31, 2018

Summary of 2018 Community Association Legislation

This year, the Florida Legislature approved one main bill affecting condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations.  House Bill 841, effective July 1, 2018, clarified many areas of the prior year’s legislative action. House Bill 617, effectiv...

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May 23, 2018

Class Waivers in Arbitration Agreements are Given the Okay by U.S. Supreme Court

On May 21, 2018, The United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, holding that “Congress has instructed in the Arbitration Act that arbitration agreements providing for individualized proceedings must be enforced, a...

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May 09, 2018

Ohio Supreme Court Restricts Spoliation Claims

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued an important decision limiting a party’s ability to pursue an independent tort claim for spoliation of evidence. Ohio law excludes tort claims for negligent spoliation of evidence, but permits intentional spoliation...

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May 2018

Ohio Appellate Court Clarifies Notice Requirements under the 2006 Dormant Act

Nearly 18 months after the Ohio Supreme Court issued a series of sweeping decisions interpreting Ohio’s Dormant Mineral Act, led by Corban v. Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, 2016-Ohio-5796, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Seventh Appellate District is...

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May 2018

Have our Contracts Become too One-Sided?

Are lengthier contracts better? Are they one-sided? There is no absolute answer to these questions. However, I contend that lengthier and lengthier contracts are not good for the industry.

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April 27, 2018

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Proposes $1.5 Billion in Rebates

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), along with Governor John Kasich, has proposed yet another one-time rebate that will return some $1.5 billion to Ohio employers. This would represent the largest rebate in two decades. Private employe...