No one likes to think about the practical details that follow a death. But if you have ever helped settle a loved one’s affairs, you know how quickly grief can become mixed with confusion and overwhelm. Where is the will? …
Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, passing Issue 2 by a 57-43 margin. Combined with medical marijuana, which has been state-legal since 2016, adults 21 and older can now lawfully buy and consume marijuana under state law (subject to …
Artificial intelligence has become a regular part of daily life. It helps people draft emails, summarize information, plan travel and answer questions that once required a significant amount of time and research. Unsurprisingly, it has also found its way into …
On May 11, 2026, a neutral arbitrator upheld the College Sports Commission’s (CSC) rejection of NIL deals involving 18 University of Nebraska football players. The decision marks the first CSC arbitration under the House v. NCAA settlement framework, and an …
Of interest to cities, counties, schools, townships, villages and other numerous public entities across Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court recently clarified what counts as a “physical defect” under Ohio law. In Hoskins v. City of Cleveland, 2026-Ohio-1225, the Ohio Supreme …
Advanced artificial chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, have exploded in popularity in the last two years, boasting millions of users that seek out these tools for answers on-demand. The rise has been so rapid that ChatGPT’s creator, Open …
As the College Sports Commission works to implement the House settlement, 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year. In part one of this series, we examined the House settlement and the contested authority of the College Sports …
As any university president, athletic director or even casual fan will tell you, the world of college athletics has changed dramatically over the last several years. With the ever-evolving name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape, even more changes appear to …
On January 1, 2026, the longstanding Ohio Elections Commission (OEC), the independent body responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws, was formally dissolved and replaced with the Ohio Election Integrity Commission (OEIC), established within the Office of the Secretary of State …
Individuals and companies sued with the intent of silencing or punishing them for exercising their free-speech rights now have a stronger legal leg to stand on, thanks to Ohio’s enactment of its own Anti-SLAPP statute. The rise of activism in …
Did you know that the court can order you to seek employment if you pay or receive child support? However, Ohio laws require certain conditions so that your constitutional rights are not violated. A recent Ohio appellate decision in Tassone v. …
Under Ohio law, a person cannot knowingly install a tracking device or application without the other person’s consent, or fail to remove the tracker upon revocation of that consent. This is especially important in divorce cases, domestic violence cases and …
