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I have encountered numerous unusual divorce and child custody cases as a family law attorney. But a recent custody dispute […]
I have encountered numerous unusual divorce and child custody cases as a family law attorney. But a recent custody dispute […]
Sometimes, mediation goes beyond just dollars and cents. In a recent case, Charles Schneider helped two corporate giants navigate a […]
The recent settlement in the case of Haney, et al. v. Genworth Life Insurance Company, et al. in the U.S. […]
Stay informed about the recent changes in notary public requirements and the critical role they play in our society. Read […]
In Ohio, the power dynamics of the judicial system are evolving. Charles Schneider discusses the trend of seeking friendlier courts for […]
529 plans continue to be a popular savings tool for the many expenses that come with a college education. Although […]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the historic legislation – FMLA – that gave American workers protected leave for […]
For those in second marriages where a premarital agreement was not put in place, post- marital agreements are a viable […]
Often, it’s the little things that cause the biggest problems, and that’s true in estate planning as well. Not taking […]
You see and hear the commercials everywhere. “Do you have an insurance policy you no longer need? Now you can […]
Several times a year we get a call from a small business owner asking if we can help them “gift” […]
1. The guy who created his own will that left everything . . . to himself. This seems obvious, but […]
In the most recent issue of Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Isaac Wiles partner Donald Brey discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore […]
Just like Bob Seger, our own Charles Schneider is learning to “turn the page” as he embarks on the next step in […]
Isaac Wiles’ of counsel Charles Schneider shares his personal tips for successful mediation, focusing on ensuring clear communication from the beginning. Read […]
In case you missed it, Isaac Wiles Of Counsel Charles Schneider brought his tips for successful mediation to Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly. […]
When an Ohio worker is injured on the job, the usual remedy for them is to file for workers compensation. […]
Most people know what a will is, but many don’t understand their importance, especially in end of life planning. Surprisingly, […]
In my 20 years as a judge, I’ve watched as many attorneys tried to resolve their cases through mediation. Now, […]
Three words – reasonably comparable matching – can be enough to cause an insurance headache. It is an issue that has recently come up […]
Unionization efforts have made their way to colleges, with undergraduate and graduate student workers seeking representation for their labor. This […]
Depending upon the circumstances, there are several trust options for those who are disabled and receiving Medicaid and SSI benefits. […]
Millennials have always been under a microscope, scrutinized for everything from their spending habits to their work ethic. This fascination […]
Ohio counties looking to boost community development and breathe new life into blighted or dormant properties have found land banks […]
The standard for establishing bad faith by insurers was set nearly three decades ago when the Ohio Supreme Court ruled […]
In January, one of our clients passed away with an estate worth about $2 million and substantial funds invested in […]
For the past eight years, the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services (ODJFS) has adhered to a U.S. Sixth […]
One of the necessary tools for today’s general contractors and other key players in the construction industry is a commercial […]
Most people are familiar with wills and trusts, but often do not understand the difference between the two. This lack […]
COVID-19 brought on more challenges than anyone could have predicted and Joanne Beasy and Danielle Skestos saw this firsthand with the first rise in […]
As a veteran litigator, Sam Pipino has witnessed several construction claims due to building envelope issues over the years. Here, […]
Recently, Isaac Wiles Partner Jeffrey Stankunas, along with summer law clerk Emily Dilloway, wrote an opinion piece for The Columbus […]
Technically, no. Practically, maybe. Two weeks ago, the Ohio Supreme Court issues another decision in the seemingly never-ending line of […]
Columbus, Ohio, April 13, 2022 — Isaac Wiles attorneys, David Whittaker and Philip Stovall are local counsel for Volunteer Energy […]
As seen in the Nov/Dec issues of the Building Industry Association’s “Building Insider” Magazine (External) Link to Building Insider Magazine […]
People are required to accept some inherent risk when riding a horse. In Ohio, there are specialized legal rules and […]
Ohio has historically supported and encouraged “anatomical gifts,” or donation of a person’s whole body or useable organs and tissues […]
Mark Landes spoke with Brandon “Boxer” Nasby from WTVN 610AM radio to discuss recent Ohio proposed legislation around COVID-19 vaccination mandates and vaccination passports. Both […]
“Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to ask your vaccination status?” Isaac Wiles Managing Partner, Mark Landes, answers this question […]
The Ohio General Assembly recently passed the Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act. […]
Social media is full of posts about “vaccine passports” and how they infringe on your rights. So can private companies […]
TV news and the internet often feature videos of pets, sports highlights. Now, there’s a new contender in videos vying […]
As both temperatures and COVID-19 vaccinations rise, municipal corporations and townships may be shining a spotlight on innovative economic development […]
As seen in “Legal Connections”, Tim Miller discusses the importance of The Letter of Intent in an M&A transaction. For […]
Guidance from the Isaac Wiles Labor and Employment Group With the distribution and continued FDA approvals of COVID-19 vaccines, and […]
In a recent article featured in “Business First”, IW Partner, Pat Pickett, discusses how Ohio House Bill 606 protects businesses and other organizations from […]
Let’s talk retirement accounts. Even if your spouse never set foot in your workplace, or you never set foot in your […]
Kyriakos Georgantonis was painting the side of a building on West Benson Street in Reading, Ohio. He was working from […]
There are new COVID-19 safety regulations. Can a school district actually implement them? Shorter days and chillier weather typically bring […]
Cities, counties and other political subdivisions are responsible for ensuring that their law enforcement officers are adequately trained. The Supreme […]
For prospective adopting parents who need to complete a home study by an assessor through the Franklin County Probate Court […]
While the coronavirus pandemic may have put a temporary halt on large-scale weddings as we know them, believe it or […]
In a key recent decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. ___ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court found, “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” […]
With numerous cities and states mandating infection control practices like social distancing, wearing of masks, and sanitizing workplace services and […]
As we continue to learn new information and gather new data with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court systems […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) began accepting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans (a “PPP loan”) on April […]
Article written in collaboration with Dustin Minton, GBQ Partners There has been much discussion and questions concerning how businesses that received […]
We have seen increasing traffic in solicitations sent to new applicants for trademark and those who have already obtained registrations […]
The federal circuits have expressed different views on whether a claimant alleging trademark infringement and seeking lost profits must first […]
The Department of Labor has addressed the thorny issue of when to pay tipped employees for non-tipped activities. In its […]
As 2020 moves forward, local governments must face a modern-day fact: social media is here to stay, at least for […]
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumpke has recently called for employees to have the right to refuse to go to work if […]
As seen in Ohio Transit Risk Pool’s May 2020 newsletter Can an unruly passenger be charged with trespassing for refusing […]
COVID-19 is not immune from the scrutiny of the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA). Whether implicated under specific OSHA […]
By Timothy Miller & Jordan Benson See Full Text Article as seen in Business First https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/04/16/how-legal-doctrines-may-be-applied-for-protection.html […]
This article summarizes certain portions of the Paycheck Protection Program contained in the recently enacted CARES Act. It focuses particularly […]
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its rule clarifying the exemption for business with fewer than 50 employees and […]
In an effort to stabilize the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus […]
With the advent of COVID-19, employers are not surprisingly reviewing their obligations to employees to prevent exposure and infection with […]
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Senate passed, without change, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which was adopted by the U.S. […]
We all know what the Ohio Open Meeting Act (OMA) requires. All meetings of any public body are declared to […]
e a presentation to a group of CPAs, attorneys, and financial professionals on the use of trusts as beneficiaries of […]
Brian Ames sued the Portage County Board of Commissioners alleging it violated the Open Meetings Act on 42 separate occasions […]
En route to a mental health treatment facility, Joshua Blough got out of his fiancée’s vehicle holding his knife, walked […]
Keith A. Stevens ABLE Accounts The biggest change in special needs planning in the last five years has been the […]
When a family member, including a child, grandchild or spouse, suffers from addiction issues, there are a number of estate […]
Waze allows drivers to navigate traffic by allowing app users to input activity such as current traffic, road hazards, accidents […]
There is no “winning” in divorce. Divorce law is specifically designed to favor an equal 50/50 division of assets and […]
Effective January 1, 2020, employers will now have to comply with the new overtime regulations finally adopted by the Department […]
“One big mistake tenants make is signing a lease without understanding the obligations and consequences provided within the lease. Paying […]
Restaurants and bars are required to have a license to play music, as many songwriters and artists have protections under […]
If a smart speaker captures the audio of criminal activity, can that recording be used as evidence in a courtroom? […]
Co-Authors: Shawn Judge, Of Counsel, Isaac Wiles, Mark Troutman, Partner, Isaac Wiles and Gregory Travalio, Of Counsel, Isaac Wiles, Critics […]
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While these smart devices are only supposed to record requests and responses, it is unclear how long a device continues […]
The old saying, “less is more” could never be truer. On March 9, 2011, Cuyahoga County terminated Marcella King Piazza’s […]
Co-authored by Judson Millhon The Supreme Court of Ohio finally resolved a major split in authority among its lower courts […]
In an article published in “Modern Restaurant Management”, on July 26, Jordan Benson, Isaac Wiles Associate, discusses commercial leases and […]
In a feature article published in the July/August issue of “Building Insider”, IW Associate, Molly Gwin, discusses recent developments from […]
Author: Keith A. Stevens Social Security rules complicate special needs planning considerably, but several types of trusts can be useful for […]
Co-author: Keith A Stevens As seen in “Probate Journal of Ohio” May/June 2019. Introduction In spite of statutes and a […]
In an article authored by David Moser, Associate, Isaac Wiles, as seen in The Columbus Dispatch […]
In an article published in Modern Restaurant Management on May 20, Mark Weaver discusses crisis communications for the restaurant industry. […]
In an article published in Bloomberg Law on May 10, Shawn Judge is quoted discussing a case regarding Tree of […]
In an article published in Divorce Magazine on Monday, May 6, Joanne Beasy discusses the differences between dissolution, divorce and […]
Like many cities, Saginaw’s parking enforcement unit chalked tires to determine just how long a car was parked, and then […]
These days, you hear a lot in the news about police body-worn camera videos. Some media outlets and citizen advocacy […]
In an article published in CO by U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 29, Maribeth Meluch is quoted discussing […]
In an article published in ABA Journal on March 27, Bill Browning is quoted discussing the growing demand for elder […]
In a letter to the editor published in The Columbus Dispatch on April 18, David Moser discusses recently passed Ohio […]
In an article published in Avvo Stories on April 20, David Moser discusses the impact for the autistic community of […]
In a letter to the editor published in The Columbus Dispatch on April 18, David Moser discusses recently passed Ohio House Bill 115 and […]
You hear the words “succession planning” often in today’s business world. This part of a company’s strategic planning, which can […]
In Ricky Jackson, et. al. v. City of Cleveland, et. al., — F.3d — (6th Cir. 2019), the Sixth Circuit unanimously […]
In an article published in PoliceOne on April 1, David Moser discusses Ohio’s House Bill 115, implemented to aid interactions between police officers and […]
In an article published in Sheriff & Deputy Magazine’s March / April issue, David Moser discusses Ohio’s H.B. 115, which implements a […]
Author: Kofi A. Semenya In an article published in the Spring 2019 Issue of Employee Relations Law Journal, Kofi Semenya […]
In an article published in Bloomberg Tax’s Compensation Planning Journal on March 1, Bill Browning discusses preserving retirement accounts for middle-class families to protect […]
Recently there has been an increasing number of lawsuits filed under the American with Disabilities Act which claim that a […]
In an article published in the February issue of Employee Benefit Plan Review, Matthew Teetor discusses foster care placements and adoptions under the […]
Authors: Keith Stevens & William Browning Single Premium Immediate Pay Annuities are a valuable tool in planning for Medicaid eligibility […]
With the new year, new council members and board of trustee members begin their journey of public service. For these […]
Authors: William Browning and Keith Stevens Raising a child with disabilities has many rewards and challenges. Estate planning which is centered […]
In an article published in Columbus CEO on January 7, Molly Gwin discusses the idea of having a workplace romance […]
RMR UR TXTs in 2K19. THX. (Remember your texts in 2019. Thanks.) With the start of a new year, you […]
Many small companies are owned by one or two business owners who provide much of the labor and financial resources […]
Author: Kofi Semenya In an article published in The Columbus Dispatch on November 7, Kofi Semenya discusses Ohio’s soon-to-be medical marijuana program and how […]
Author: Brandon Abshier In an article published in Bloomberg Law News on November 2, Brandon Abshier is quoted regarding the new Ohio Data […]
As a business, data breach and cybersecurity issues are an ongoing and daily concern. Even if your company has implemented […]
Author: Kofi Semenya In an article published in Society for Human Resource Management on September 17, Kofi Semenya discusses a […]
As a business, data breach and cybersecurity issues are an ongoing and daily concern. Even if your company has implemented […]
Governor John Kasich signed HB 312 into law last month, and with it came sweeping mandatory changes to how all […]
There is good news and some bad news for builders, developers, contractors and other business owners under the 2017 Tax […]
On August 1, Ohio legislators took a huge step toward bridging the gap between law enforcement officers and drivers with […]
In an article published in Hotel Management on August 21, Molly Gwin discusses the idea of having a workplace romance policy in […]
In an article published in Modern Restaurant Management on August 2, Molly Gwin discusses the idea of having a workplace romance policy in place, […]
In an article published on July 20 in CQ Press, Danielle Skestos discusses the increasing demand for foster care and adoption services in […]
On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Janus v. AFSCME, 2018 U.S. LEXIS 4028, held that arrangements between government […]
As you may have heard, last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that will forever change […]
Author: Kerry Boyle Partner Kerry Boyle discusses his use of alternative fee arrangements in his practice, in an aritcle published by Columbus CEO on […]
Medical bills were the biggest cause of U.S. bankruptcies—outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages—according to a survey […]
Author: Yaima Seigley In an article published on Monday, May 21 by Law360, Yaima Seigley provides personal insight on cracking the “Millennial Code” […]
In an article published on May 10, 2018, in Restaurant Hospitality, attorney Molly Gwin discusses the new trend of love contracts […]
Last fall, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment designed to enshrine victims’ rights in criminal cases. Dubbed […]
Governor John Kasich and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation CEO Sarah Morrison have proposed $1.5 billion in workers’ compensation premium […]
In an article published on Friday, April 20 by Modern Restaurant Management, Molly Gwin discusses Congress’ recently amended Fair Labor Standards Act […]
Author: Kerry Boyle In an article published in the Spring edition of Ohio Restaurant Association’s a la carte magazine, Kerry Boyle expands on tips […]
In an article published on Monday, April 2 in Columbus Business First, Molly Gwin provides insight on Columbus’ hot housing […]
In an article published on Monday, March 26 on DivorceMag.com, Danielle Skestos discusses custody cases surrounding opioid addictions and providing […]
The Ohio Supreme Court published an opinion last week examining whether the exclusionary rule is the appropriate remedy when police, […]
Effective for the 2018 tax year and ending Jan. 1, 2026, a new income tax deduction known as the “Qualified […]
The legalization of medical marijuana affects many property owners. The passage of HB 523 places specific demands on property owners […]
Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Commerce released the list of the twelve entities who received a provisional Level […]
Author: Kerry Boyle In an article published on Nov. 1, 2017 by Modern Restaurant Management, Kerry Boyle discusses what restaurateurs should know when […]
Author: Holly Oak In an article published in the Oct. 27, 2017 print edition of Columbus Business First, and as part […]
An article published on Sept. 27, 2017 on Columbus Dispatch Online discusses Maribeth Meluch’s federal jury trial win. Meluch represented the Delaware County Sherriff’s […]
One of the requisites of a bankruptcy filing is that the Debtor make a full and complete disclosure of not […]
Author: Holly Oak In an article published in the Sept. 15, 2017 print edition of Columbus Business First, as part of the […]
In an article published in the Fall 2017 issue of Business Opportunities Handbook, Matt Teetor provides insight into what employers are able to […]
In follow-up to our recent post on House Bill 27, an update has been made to this proposed legislation in regards to […]
A female partner at the law firm of Proskauer Rose, LLP, filed a $50 million gender discrimination claim against the […]
Ohio law has recently changed impacting estate administration issues. Notably, the two-car limit automobile allowance is eliminated. Previously, when a […]
Medical Marijuana continues to be an issue throughout the state as City Council in each of Ohio’s largest cities are […]
Two pieces of legislation are making their way through the Ohio Statehouse and both could bring drastic changes to the […]
If you have pushed your school’s search protocol to the bottom of the to-do list, make sure you move it […]
Author: Kerry Boyle In an article published on June 2, 2017 by CNBC.com, Kerry Boyle offers guidance to individuals who […]
In an article published in the June 2, 2017 print edition of Columbus Business First, John Jolley is profiled and discusses […]
Many families establish custodial accounts at a bank or a broker for the benefit of the minor child or grandchild. […]
Author: Paul-Michael La Fayette In an article published by DentistryIQ on April 12, 2017, Paul-Michael La Fayette discusses the many […]
In an article published by Columbus CEO on April 3, 2017, Molly Gwin discusses the recently proposed legislation of the […]
One of the few tax incentives still available to manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of goods that are produced in the […]
In an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on March 30, 2017, Maribeth Meluch provides insight […]
Author: Carrie Gutowski In an article published on April 3, 2017 by This Week Community News, Carrie Gutowski is featured […]
In an article published in the print and digital editions of Columbus Business First on March 10, 2017, John Lucas […]
Last week, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeal issued a landmark decision prohibiting local government bodies from opening its meeting […]
In an article published online by the Ohio Restaurant Association on Feb. 8, 2017, Jeff Stankunas and Carrie Gutowski provide […]
In an article published by Columbus Business First on Feb. 10, 2017, Brian Zets discusses the implications of medical marijuana […]
In an article published by Columbus CEO on Jan. 26, 2017, Aaron Glasgow provides insight on the legal boundaries that […]
In an article published by Workforce magazine on Jan. 24, 2017, Molly Gwin provides insight on the recent cases relating […]
Isaac Wiles Partners, Paul-Michael La Fayette and Patrick Pickett, along with M. Veronica Brattstrom, M.S., CHTS-PW, CHP, recently published an […]
Since last September, you have been hearing about medical marijuana in Ohio. For months, it was nothing more than a […]
Author: Yaima Seigley In an article published by Columbus CEO on Dec. 12, 2016, Yaima Seigley discusses the importance of […]
As the election cycle continues to heat up, it is not difficult to find social media postings that could be […]
As technology advances, so does an employer’s ability to monitor its employees’ conduct and work performance. Some employers are outfitting […]
The European Commission adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield on July 12, 2016, in an attempt to restore the trust between […]
May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into federal law. As an extension to the […]
Author: Paul-Michael La Fayette Recently, the Ohio General Assembly passed Sub SB321 wherein the Ohio General Assembly created an alternate […]
Issue 3’s crushing failure in the fall of 2015 hinted Ohio was years away from legalizing any kind of marijuana […]
Newark Advocate | newarkadvocate.com Published: June 15, 2016 Article at NewarkAdvocate.com I’ll never forget the scene. I was prosecuting a […]
One of the easiest ways to run up penalties with the Department of Labor is to misclassify employees as overtime […]
The U.S. Department of Labor implemented its new rule to increase the base salary requirement for white collar exemptions to […]
For years, I have been advising municipal clients to avoid email and text messages. Not because I am anti-technology (I […]
BIA | Building Insider Magazine Volume XXXIII, Issue 2 As more and more redevelopment is undertaken within some of the […]
Cincinnati Enquirer | Opinion Mark R. Weaver teaches at the Ohio State University College of Law. He previously served as […]
Each county, municipal corporation, township, township police district, and joint police district with a police or sheriff’s department that employs […]
*Adapted from Columbus Bar Association, Employment Law Committee Meeting and United States Employee wellness programs can provide obvious and not […]
According to a New Jersey Court, the answer is yes, a step-mom may be called “Mom” by his/her step-child. While […]
BIA | Builder Update Magazine Volume XXXII, Issue 7 Two separate anti-growth initiative petitions and one zoning referendum effort are […]
Last month, the United States District Court in Cincinnati held the Portsmouth Rental Dwelling Code (RDC) violated the Fourth Amendment […]
In a recent decision from the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, a hard lesson was learned by a party…trial […]
We’ve all seen news stories involving police shootings. Sometimes those stories feature video taken by spectators, security cameras, or the […]
The National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling on August 28, 2015 which represents a significant shift in determining whether […]
Effective September 15, 2015, the Franklin County Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division and Juvenile Branch adopted Parenting Coordination Rules. As […]
Individuals with disabled children get a new vehicle that will help in covering certain expenses. This new savings account was […]
BIA | Builder Update Magazine As you may have heard, a new Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)/Truth in Lending […]
New Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations became effective on July 13, 2015. The new regulations apply the “reasonable accommodation” standard […]
Ohio is a “one party” consent state when it comes to recording a “wire, oral or electronic communication.” R.C. 2933.52(B)(4). That means […]
ames Holder was a passenger in a vehicle whose driver was arrested for OVI. The arresting officer asked Holder if […]
On a mid-summer evening, a 911 call in Toledo reports “a guy walking down the street” with his dog “carrying […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a memorandum on July 15, 2015 to provide additional guidance on how the Fair […]
The Ohio Supreme Court continued to grapple with the issue of overbroadness in public records requests under R.C. § 149.43 […]
In a recent decision by the Tenth District (Franklin County) Court of Appeals, a party to a divorce action who […]
In a June 24, 2015 decision from the Fifth District Court of Appeals regarding a Delaware County, Ohio case, the […]
If you have not looked at your sign code in a long time, there is no time like the present. […]
At a recent seminar for builders and realtors sponsored in part by the BIA of Central Ohio, Stewart Title’s Chief […]
Last month in State v. Hill, 2015-Ohio-1456, the Ohio Supreme Court had the opportunity to review Ohio’s photo lineup procedure. R.C. […]
Author: Miles Gibson Payment of Temporary Total (TT) disability benefits is the number one cost driver in workers’ compensation. Over […]
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to hear whether Olentangy Local School District violated Ohio’s Sunshine Law. In April 2013, Adam […]
Ahh, the joys of public service. Having a lower salary than your private sector counterparts? Check. Regularly hearing “I pay […]
On March 18, 2015, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board released a report of his concerns regarding […]
A political subdivision’s ability to prohibit firearms is limited. Everyone knows the Ohio Constitution makes clear “the people have the […]
In October, 2014, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision defining the obligations of Ohio counties with respect to the […]
It might be tempting to delegate the responsibility for updating a city’s comprehensive zoning and development plan to a specially […]
I’m a supporter of the appropriate use of the doctrine of “overbroad,” which is one of the possible responses a […]
Isaac Wiles recently obtained a victory from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of […]
Last week, in State v. Hoffman, 2014-Ohio-4795, the Ohio Supreme Court found the manner in which the Toledo Municipal Court issued arrest […]
Whether or not an employee is covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is an important consideration for all […]
A police officer can be found to have been acting under “color of law” for purposes of civil rights violations, […]
The EEOC has issued guidance on pregnancy discrimination that broadens protections for workers and risks for untutored employers. The EEOC […]
Public Records Update – In a case of first impression, the Twelfth District Court of Appeals found a cruiser camera […]
Author: J. Miles Gibson If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it one-hundred times. “Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system.” […]
Last month, the United States Supreme Court established a bright line rule for police officers. If you want to search […]
In an unreported opinion, the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals gave qualified immunity to Michigan prison officials who forbid […]
The Sixth Circuit threw out the case against law enforcement and others for failing to stop a serial killer. Sowell’s […]
The United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided an unreported case under Michigan law that shows how they […]
The Sixth Circuit threw out a case by a Public Defender who was run out of town by the local […]
Author: Craig Mayton University students and party-goers in general are sometimes charged with possession of marijuana. This is often based […]
Author: Maribeth Deavers, Esq. Author: Nathan Hurst President Obama, in his State of the Union, promised this year to be […]
Public Law Update – SCOTUS refines case law governing consent searches, thereby limiting its Randolph decision. On February 25, 2014, the Supreme […]
Public Law Update – SB 93 aims to change many things about Ohio’s Open Meeting Act, including when it’s triggered. […]
On January 10 and January 18, 2014, new home mortgage rules became effective. These rules are complex and voluminous. They provide […]
Sixth Circuit holds in the case of an officer who comes upon a suspect in Hardees who has been disruptive, but who […]