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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025.  ODEW confirmed that the deadline to file...

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April 11, 2025

U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) sent a letter to state education agencies (SEAs) requiring them to certify compliance with federal civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the 2023 Students...

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March 12, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows NPDES Permit Requirements in San Francisco v. EPA

On March 4th, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacks the authority under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to include “end-result requirements” in wastewater and storm water discharge permits. The Court concl...

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February 19, 2025

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on DEI Programs in Schools Receiving Federal Funds

The legality of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Programs has come under immense scrutiny beginning with the change in presidential administration. On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued executive order 14173 “Ending Illegal Discriminatio...

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February 05, 2025

Illinois Supreme Court Holds Overtime Rate Must Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses Unless They Are Gifts

The Illinois Supreme Court held employers violate overtime law by not including non-discretionary bonus payments when calculating employees’ overtime rate. The case is Mercado v. S&C Electric Co., 2025 IL 129526 (Jan. 24, 2025). S&C paid its emplo...

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February 04, 2025

Virtual Public Meetings Will Soon Be Permissible Again – but Only for Some Governmental Entities, and Only Under Certain Conditions

In January, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 257, “to authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually,” which will take effect April 9, 2025. During the COVID-19 crisis, most public bodies took emergency action to conduct public meetings over the...

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January 24, 2025

DEI on the Chopping Block

“We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based.” – President Trump, January 20, 2025. Consistent with President Trump’s words during his inauguration address, he has already begun efforts to roll-back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE...

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January 23, 2025

Employer Obligations Under Ohio’s New Pay Stub Protection Act

Ohio’s recently enacted Pay Stub Protection Act (“PSPA”), Ohio Revised Code Section 4113.14 will become effective on April 9, 2025.  To comply with the PSPA, employers must provide employees with a written or electronic statement or access to a state...

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January 21, 2025

Ohio Joins Other States in Enacting Legislation to Govern Disputes Between Motor Carriers and Tow and Storage Providers Involved in Law Enforcement Tows

On January 8, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 403, which enacts § 4513.71 of the Ohio Revised Code and establishes clear dispute resolution protocols to secure expedited release of motor vehicles and cargo from tow and storage c...

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January 08, 2025

Public Records Language to Allow Police Departments to Charge for Production of Bodycam Videos

House Bill 315, the township omnibus package, was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on January 2, 2025 and goes into effect on April 2, 2025. This bill permits law enforcement agencies to charge for the cost of production of videos in response...

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December 27, 2024

CTA Reporting Requirements STAYED AGAIN

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered an order stopping the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its corresponding reporting rule. The U.S. government requested a stay of the preli...

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December 26, 2024

Six-Month Extension for Corporate Transparency Act Compliance for Certain Florida Counties

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States (“FinCEN”) has issued a six-month extension for entities affected by Hurricane Milton to file their Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) under the Corporate Transparency Act. ...

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December 26, 2024

Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Deadlines Announced

On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order granting the Department of Justice’s emergency motion for a stay pending appeal, lifting the nationwide injunction blocking the government from enforcing t...

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December 19, 2024

The 135th Ohio General Assembly Sends Revised Bills, HB 8 and HB 206, to Governor DeWine for Signing

The 135th General Assembly finished yesterday with both houses enacting two pieces of legislation of primary interest to boards of education and their administrators, HB 8 and HB 206. Both pieces of legislation are on their way to the Governor for hi...

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December 04, 2024

Nationwide Injunction Temporarily Halts Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements

Late last night, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order granting a nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the government from enforcing the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“...

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December 02, 2024

Supreme Court Issues Extremely Favorable Decision for Employers on Defense of TTD Compensation Requests

On November 26, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court issued an extremely favorable decision for employers on the potential defenses to the payment of TTD compensation. This case is important because it is the first time the Ohio Supreme Court has interpreted...

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November 21, 2024

Illinois Court Rulings Address Retroactive Application of BIPA Amendment

A recent federal court ruling in Illinois has sparked significant debate regarding the retroactive application of the August 2024 amendments to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In a landmark decision, U.S. District Judge Elaine...

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November 19, 2024

Judicial Ruling Halts 2024 Overtime Threshold Increase

The 2024 increases to the overtime exemption threshold are vacated nationwide and revert to the prior threshold of just under $36,000.  We advised you last month that the Federal Rule increasing the minimums for overtime exemptions was under court...

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November 13, 2024

Launch of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

After months of anticipation, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program (the “Program”) is set to launch tomorrow, November 14, 2024. The Program aims to assist eligible condominium associations by offering free mitigation inspections to best det...

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October 31, 2024

Countdown to December 31, 2024: Vital Deadlines for Florida Community Associations

As season approaches for Southwest Florida, so too do important legal deadlines that all Florida community associations need to be aware of. Here is what you need to know: Corporate Transparency Act (Condos, Cooperatives, and Homeowners’ Associati...