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Mar 15, 2020 | Ohio Governor Issues Order Closing All Ohio Bars and Restaurants

Governor Mike DeWine announced that Dr. Amy Acton, Director of Health, has issued an order closing all of Ohio’s bars and restaurants as of 9 p.m. this evening for dine-in customers. Carry-out and delivery services will still be available. In announc...

Mar 15, 2020 | DOT Suspends FMCSR Enforcement for COVID-19 Supply and Passenger Transportation; Ohio Suspends Intrastate HOS Enforcement

In an unprecedented move, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Emergency Declaration that suspends the enforcement of most Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for COVID-19 supply and passenger transportation.  The Emergency D...

Mar 14, 2020 | House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act with Sweeping Employment and Health Related Provisions to Address COVID-19

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201 the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” by a vote of 363 to 40 in the early morning hours on March 14, 2020. The House added the legislation to its agenda late Friday evening after House Democr...

Mar 14, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces Steps Taken at Federal & State Level to Address COVID-19

The state and federal government continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic.  Roetzel has already sent out an update on federal legislation.  Governor DeWine had a press conference this afternoon where it was announced that the number of known cases i...

Public Law COVID-19 Alerts

Civil Immunity for Schools, Businesses, and Healthcare Providers Related to Coronavirus Ohio House Bill 606 (“HB 606”) provides civil immunity to schools, businesses, and healthcare providers that unknowingly spread coronavirus. HB 606 specifies tha...

Mar 13, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces New COVID-19 Cases in Ohio; State Takes Additional Precautions

Governor DeWine has announced that the state continues to see new cases of the virus with positive tests coming out of both NE and SW Ohio.  The state is taking the following steps: DC has granted the requested waiver which will allow schools t...

Mar 13, 2020 | How Physician Practices Can Prepare for Coronavirus

Physician practices must be prepared to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.  There are a variety of issues to consider, but the following should provide some guidance to our clients: 1.    Medical practices, whether or not they are on the forefront...

Health Law COVID-19 Alerts

HHS’ FAQs Address Restrictions on the Transfer of Provider Relief Fund Payments in Healthcare Transactions Purchasers and sellers of healthcare entities that received or intend to apply for Provider Relief Fund payments need to be aware of the restr...

Insurance COVID-19 Alerts

If Passed, House Bill 589 Requires Insurers Offering Business Interruption Insurance to Cover Losses Due to COVID-19 Earlier this week, the Ohio legislation introduced H.B. No. 589 to require insurers offering business interruption insurance to cove...

Mar 13, 2020 | Insurance Coverage and COVID-19

No one knows the ultimate outcome and long-term effects of COVID-19. Businesses are facing challenges daily which are currently, or will in the future, disrupt their business operations. Now is the time to see what protections your company has. We re...

Intellectual Property COVID-19 Alerts

Following CARES Act, USPTO and Copyright Office Directors Extend Certain IP Filing Deadlines Both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the U.S. Copyright Office have now announced that certain intellectual property filing deadlines and...

Real Estate COVID-19 Alerts

Possible Leniency for Commercial Tenants and Real Estate Borrowers in Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued Executive Order 2020-08D directed at two commercial real estate constituencies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Transportation Law COVID-19 Alerts

CDL Renewal: All But Five Ohio BMV Locations Will Close On Wednesday afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a number of additional closures of Ohio businesses including the closure of all but five of the 181 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy R...

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy COVID-19 Alerts

Cyber Hygiene - Best Practices While Working Remotely As companies transition to employees working from home during the current COVID-19 related disruptions, cyber criminals look at these changes as huge opportunities. In the last week alone, there...

Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 Education Alert

On March 12, 2020, Governor DeWine ordered all K-12 schools to close for three weeks beginning at the close of school on Monday, March 16, 2020. Within the next couple of days, the Ohio Department of Education (“ODE”) will be sending further guidance...

Education COVID-19 Alerts

Civil Immunity for Schools, Businesses, and Healthcare Providers Related to Coronavirus Ohio House Bill 606 (“HB 606”) provides civil immunity to schools, businesses, and healthcare providers that unknowingly spread coronavirus. HB 606 specifies tha...

Corporate, Tax & Transactional COVID-19 Alerts

Ohio Controlling Board Approves $420 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding On October 26, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act package of nearly $...

Community Association Law COVID-19 Alerts

Florida Governor Extends Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief until Oct. 1 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order that extends mortgage foreclosures and eviction relief until October 1. Executive Order 20-211 does not make an...

Construction Law COVID-19 Alerts

Handling COVID-19 Issues on Construction Project Sites in Ohio Governor DeWine continues to permit work on construction projects in Ohio to proceed. In proceeding, contractors must take precautions to protect its workers and limit the possible expos...

Roetzel Response to COVID-19

Our commitment to our clients is to continue to provide quality legal services during this challenging situation. We have safeguards, infrastructure and procedures in place to work remotely should the need arise.   We recognize that businesses and...

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