This year marks an extraordinary milestone for four of our current and retired attorneys, Lawrence A. Belskis, James C. Carpenter, Michael L. Close and Gregory M. Travalio, as they celebrate 50 years in the legal profession. Their dedication, leadership and …

Approximately one in five American workers are bound by noncompetes, preventing them from joining competing businesses or establishing one of their own. While the FTC’s fight against non-competes is far from over, they remain enforceable to some degree in all …

A new administration often means new policies. Although Donald Trump’s victory is fresh and much more will become known between now and his January inauguration, our attorneys are monitoring laws and regulations closely for how they might impact our clients. …

Divorce and domestic relations cases are increasingly influenced by pop culture and social media trends. Since the high-profile Depp-Heard defamation case, there has been a rise in clients claiming defamation by their ex-partners, particularly when faced with aggressive legal filings …

When dealing with divorce proceedings, one thing should always be clear: Adhere to any restraining orders or run the risk of being held directly responsible for your actions. In our latest blog, we delve into the intricacies of court rules …

Although it is certainly not the only factor, the most important consideration that goes into calculating child support and spousal support obligations is the parties’ income. But did you know the courts have special power over this as well? Although …

More than 30 million entities are expected to fall within the purview of the Corporate Transparency Act, which went into effect on January 1 of this year. Whether CTA stays or is ruled unconstitutional, don’t leave it to the last …

The answer: it depends. Read more about why it’s imperative not to let issues snowball until they’re the size of a boulder. It’s early August and I get an email from a former client. “We need to file something with …

Several times a year we get a call from a small business owner asking if we can help them “gift” one of their valued employees an ownership interest in their company. For the business owner, this seems like a straightforward …

With numerous cities and states mandating infection control practices like social distancing, wearing of masks, and sanitizing workplace services and tools, many business owners have questions as to how guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 interacts with the Americans …

As we continue to learn new information and gather new data with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court systems in Central Ohio have slowly adjusted their procedures to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances. Here is how a couple of the …

Article written in collaboration with Dustin Minton, GBQ Partners There has been much discussion and questions concerning how businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan should compensate tipped employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and state law establish …