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May 2016

Is Arbitration All It's Cracked Up To Be?

In the late 1980s, early 1990s, alternative dispute resolution came on the scene and was all the rage as a means to effectively and quickly resolve disputes on construction projects at a lower cost than litigation. Now, many years later, the tide has...

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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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May 11, 2016

Court Rulings Could Impact Dormant Mineral Act

The legislature enacted the original version of the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act (DMA) in 1989 to allow for the abandonment of old unused severed mineral interests (other than coal) and to automatically vest them in the owner of the surface of the proper...

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May 10, 2016

FDA Issues "Deeming Regulations" Covering Additional Tobacco Products Including Electronic Cigarettes, Cigars and Pipe Tobacco

On May 10, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule (Deeming Regulations) bringing cigars, pipe tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (including electronic cigarettes), water pipe (hookah) tobacco, dissolvab...

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May 04, 2016

State and Local Governments Considering Drone Laws Should Consult with the FAA

Recently, the Cleveland City Council passed legislation aimed at giving local law enforcement the power to enforce federal restrictions on flying drones (also known as unmanned aircraft systems or “UAS”) within city limits. The Cleveland law mirrors...

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May 03, 2016

The Trials and Errors of Preventability Determinations

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April 28, 2016

Retail Liability in 140 Characters Or Less: Foreseeability In The Social Media Age

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April 28, 2016

"60 Days" Means 60 Days - Appellate Court Reiterates Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed

By: Thomas P. Wert, Esquire, Board Certified Construction Lawyer1 Lienors beware – when the Florida lien law says “60 days,” the Florida lien law means 60 days. On April 8th, a Florida Court of Appeal confirmed once again that the deadlines set...

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April 11, 2016

Favorable Ruling for Insurance Agency and Its Agents

A decision recently issued by the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas is a positive signal for insurance agencies and their agents. Although the insureds asserted numerous claims in the suit − including fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent procu...

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April 11, 2016

What Makes a Motor Carrier Unfit for Service?

A proposed rule published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA or Agency) seeks to change the methodology for determining whether a motor carrier is unfit. Currently, the Agency has the authority to shut down a motor carrier only...

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April 04, 2016

Negotiating Extending Undrilled Shale Leases

For more than six years, areas of eastern Ohio have experienced the largest oil and gas boom in Ohio’s history. New technologies in the oil and gas industry have opened up development of the Utica Shale formation, using directional drilling and stage...

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Spring 2016

Held by Production Leases:

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March 30, 2016

Commercial Use of Drones Subject to Shifting Policies

FAA issues interim policy for commercial drones that weigh less than 55 pounds Businesses that operate, or plan to operate, a drone for a commercial purpose must receive a specific grant of permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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March 29, 2016

Workplace Cyberbullying Poses Danger for Employers

Mention the word "cyberbullying" and most of us think of adolescents or young adults using social media to insult or embarrass their peers. Indeed, the high-profile cases attracting media attention typically involve troubled teens bullied by their cl...

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March 23, 2016

Department of Labor's "Persuader Rules" to be Published Tomorrow

Labor lawyers at Roetzel have been warning clients about the “Persuader Rules” for five years. These rules will be published by the federal government tomorrow, March 24, 2016, and will go into effect 30 days later. While the nuances of the Persuader...

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March 17, 2016

Proposed FLSA Overtime Rules Sent to the Office of Management and Budget

On March 14, 2016, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) received the proposed and long-anticipated Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations from the Department of Labor. This is the final step before the publication of the r...

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March 17, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Landowners in Beck Energy Lease Validity Cases

On January 21, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision affecting the mineral rights of hundreds of landowners in Ohio who leased with Beck Energy: State ex rel. Claugus Family Farm, L.P. v. Seventh Dist. Court of Appeals. The decision actually...

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March 2016

The Saga of a $24,600,000.00 Trustee Fee

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February 24, 2016

Ohio General Assembly Enacts Ban-the-Box For All Ohio Public Employers

On December 23, 2015, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law House Bill 56, known as the Ohio Fair Hiring Act.  Continuing the trend of “ban-the-box” across the United States, as well as the implementation of such a provision for Ohio state employ...

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February 22, 2016

Court Reaffirms Damages Analysis in Construction Defect Cases

By:  Thomas P. Wert B.C.S.[1] On February 5, 2015, the Court of Appeals, Second District, reaffirmed the means by which courts determine damages for construction defect claims.  Gray v. Mark Hall Homes, Inc., 2016 WL 459436 (Fla. 2nd DCA Feb. 5, 2...

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February 05, 2016

Current Climate of Ohio's Gas and Oil Industry

The oil and gas industry, both in Ohio and throughout the world, is currently experiencing a very difficult economic environment. As of January 18, 2016, oil prices are trading around $30 per barrel and natural gas prices are similarly depressed. Bec...