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Extensions Worth Adding to Your General Commercial Liability Coverage

One of the necessary tools for today’s general contractors and other key players in the construction industry is a commercial general liability policy. It covers your business from financial loss should you be held liable for property damage or personal …

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The Differences Between Wills and Trusts

Most people are familiar with wills and trusts, but often do not understand the difference between the two. This lack of understanding could lead an individual to choose the option that is not optimal for them. As you consider whether …

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Tips to Lessen the Pain – and Liability – from Construction Claims

As a veteran litigator, Sam Pipino has witnessed several construction claims due to building envelope issues over the years. Here, he’s compiled a few tips for builders of commercial and residential properties to mitigate their risk of liability. Check it …

Changes in Organ Donation as Part of Ohio Estate Planning Law

Ohio has historically supported and encouraged “anatomical gifts,” or donation of a person’s whole body or useable organs and tissues upon that person’s passing.  It may therefore be surprising to learn that Ohio House Bill 7, also known as the …

What is a QDRO in the Divorce or Dissolution Process?

Let’s talk retirement accounts. Even if your spouse never set foot in your workplace, or you never set foot in your spouse’s workplace, in the Court’s view, any retirement account that was created or grew during the marriage is marital property built by …

If It’s Part of the Sidewalk, You Are Immune

Kyriakos Georgantonis was painting the side of a building on West Benson Street in Reading, Ohio.  He was working from the platform of a scissor lift which he moved into place on the sidewalk in front of the building. Unbeknownst …

Preparing for Adoption During the Pandemic

For prospective adopting parents who need to complete a home study by an assessor through the Franklin County Probate Court in order to finalize an adoption, there is work that you can do to help expedite what is currently a …

COVID-19: Updated Court Procedures

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 …

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Paycheck Protection Program Loans: What’s at the End of the Rainbow?

The U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) began accepting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans (a “PPP loan”) on April 3, 2020. Even though the SBA and the U.S. Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”) have previously published general guidance in …

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Navigating the Complexities around Tipped Employee Wages and PPP Loan Impact

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 …