Great drama and tension come together when one party seeks to depose its opponent’s President or CEO. In the profession, we call this an Apex deposition. It is one of the most critical and trying moments in business litigation. An …
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 …
I am often asked if a draft report, contract, or other document should be produced if asked for in a public records request. In a recently published decision, Forhan v. Ohio House of Representatives, 2025-Ohio-4336, the Ohio Court of Claims …
In divorces, disputes over how to divide retirement and pension benefits are common – and often messy. At issue is whether one spouse is entitled to receive a portion of the other spouse’s retirement or pension payout as part of …
The Family Law practice at Isaac Wiles assists clients every day with various marital legal issues. Frequently, they are asked to draft prenuptial agreements, which most of us are familiar with, as well as postnuptial agreements, which come after a …
For litigators, the decision to remove a case to federal court is often a significant and difficult one. However, removal can be a powerful defense strategy, so it should be an important tool in any civil litigator’s briefcase. The removal …
Moving from Ohio to Florida? While the warmer state might be an attractive option for those looking to escape the Ohio cold, it is important to understand the implications such a move might have on your estate. In Part 2 of …
In Ohio in a divorce, property owned by spouses is categorized and awarded as separate property or marital property per Chapter 3105 of the Ohio Revised Code. Ohio residents may have married under the laws of another state, nation or …
Moving from Ohio to Florida? While the warmer state might be an attractive option for those looking to escape the Ohio cold, it is important to understand the implications such a move might have on your estate. In Part 1 of …
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 …
The Corporate Transparency Act continues to make waves, most recently with a preliminary nationwide injunction by the U.S. District Court in Texas halting the implementation and enforcement of the act. For now, here are three important things you need to …
The new federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is here, and it’s crucial for companies to understand its implications. Designed to combat money laundering and tax fraud, the CTA requires businesses to disclose their beneficial owners by January 1, 2025. If …
