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When to File Loss and Damage Claims: Know Your Rights

Damage, loss, and delays are inescapable. When these events occur, the shipper has to file a claim to recover the loss. Shippers should understand the claims process and law because the legal principles are unique to the shipping industry. First,...

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Medical Marijuana Control Program Information Sheet

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December 21, 2016

New Roetzel & Andress chairman named

Law firm Roetzel & Andress for the first time has a chairman who is not based at its Akron headquarters. Robert E. Blackham, previously partner-in-charge in Cleveland and National Practice Group chair, was named chairman, succeeding Jeffrey J. Cas...

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December 20, 2016

Roetzel & Andress names Robert E. Blackham as chairman

Law firm Roetzel & Andress said it has named Robert E. Blackham as chairman. Blackham, who is taking the helm Jan. 1 from current chairman Jeffrey J. Casto, is the first chairman who is not based in the firm's Akron headquarters. Roetzel said i...

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December 12, 2016

Ohio Legislature Concludes 131st General Assembly in Marathon Session Lasting Until 3:30 AM Last Friday

After a whirlwind final week of the lame duck session, where the Legislature passed various, often times emotion-evoking measures (including gun rights, abortion, unemployment compensation fund changes, municipal minimum wage pre-emption, and modific...

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December 09, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Concurrent Benefit Awards Not Authorized by Law

Yesterday, in a 5-2 opinion, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Ohio Industrial Commission had abused its discretion when it awarded concurrent benefits to an injured worker (State ex rel. Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Servs., Inc. v Indus. Comm.,...

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December 2016

Becoming Ethical: A Contractor's Dilemma

In a recent article, I raised the issue of construction ethics. Specifically, how does the construction contractor act when faced with ethical dilemmas? Do we bid shop? Do we front load pay applications? As a subcontractor, do we provide different pr...

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November 22, 2016

Florida Medical Marijuana Law Will Take Effect January 2017

Florida voters passed a new medical marijuana law, Amendment 2, on November 8, 2016. Florida joins 27 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam in allowing public medical marijuana programs. The new law will have far-reaching effe...

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November 18, 2016

"No Contract" Disclaimer in Employee Handbook Upheld by Illinois Court

Employee handbooks have long been a trap for the unwary employer that desires merely to establish a set of rules and policies without undermining an at-will employment relationship with its employees. To avoid establishing unintentional contracts wit...

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November 17, 2016

NLRB's Persuader Rule Permanently Dead

Labor lawyers at Roetzel have warned clients about the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial “Persuader Rules” for five years. However, thanks to a court in Texas that permanently enjoined the rule, we no longer have to worry that it...

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November 17, 2016

The Florida Medical Marijuana Law and Your Community Association - What You Need to Prepare For

With the recent passing of the Florida Medical Marijuana Law, there are two primary concerns for community associations and country clubs as it relates to this new amendment: Do you have rules in place regarding usage on your property? Have y...

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November 15, 2016

Last Call for Opt-Out: Summary of Condominium Sprinkler Retrofit Requirements and Opt-Out Provisions

The deadline for opting-out of the Condominium Sprinkler Retrofitting Requirements is December 31, 2016. The following is a general summary of the state of the law for those who still need to opt–out or who want to review whether they have complied....

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November 09, 2016

Post-General Election Outlook

Yesterday was an eventful 2016 General Election Day with federal and state races spanning the President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Ohio Supreme Court, and Ohio General Assembly.  Below are the outcomes of the races.  Presidential Donald J. Trum...

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November 09, 2016

Post-Presidential Election Outlook

Donald J. Trump (R) defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) to become the 45th President of the United States of America, ending a long campaign season. The Republicans also kept majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The electi...

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November 07, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Rules in Landowner Royalty Case

In a closely watched and long-awaited case with potentially sweeping industry-wide consequences, the Supreme Court of Ohio refused to adopt a default rule regarding deduction of postproduction costs from landowner royalties in Ohio.   In the case...

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November 04, 2016

Akron's Oldest Law Firm Makes Case for Adding Its Name to Downtown Skyline

Akron’s oldest law firm, Roetzel & Andress, is the latest company to light up the Akron skyline with its name. View the full article on the Akron Beacon Journal's website.

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Accidents Happen: Is Your Transportation Partner Prepared?

When a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit is brought against a commercial transportation company after a motor vehicle accident, creative lawyers are increasingly including negligence claims. Such claims focus attention on how the transport...

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October 10, 2016

Tech Companies and M&A Trends

One of this year’s top trends in the mergers and acquisitions arena has been the pursuit of technology companies by private equity. At the end of the first half of 2016, tech companies accounted for 46% of all U.S. buyouts, the highest level it had b...

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October 2016

Construction Ethics? You Bet!

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September 27, 2016

Dismissal with Prejudice Too Severe a Sanction for Failure to File Mediation Certification of Authority

Thomas P. Wert, Certified Circuit Civil Court Mediator and Board Certified Construction Attorney [1] In my mediation experience, the requirements of Rule 1.720 (e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, are sometimes ignored by parties. Rule 1.720 (...