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Ohio Employer's Law Blog

Ohio Employer's Law Blog

Provides updates and commentary on current employment law headlines and topics. By Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.

http://ohioemploymentlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    He’s a lumberjack and, apparently, he’s not okay

    He’s a lumberjack and, apparently, he’s not okay
    An employee who posed in Playgirl magazine is suing his former employer for sexual harassment, reports ABC News. 18 years ago, Daniel Sawka posed as a nude lumberjack in Playgirl. Sawka alleges that when his co-workers discovered the…
  • Jun 17

    Fox Searchlight case confirm that unpaid interns are a dying breed

    Fox Searchlight case confirm that unpaid interns are a dying breed
    Out of the millions of page-views this blog has received over the six-years of its existence, the most popular post (by an almost three-to-one margin over its closest competitor) is You should pay attention to this post if you have unpaid…
  • Jun 14

    WIRTW #278 (the “carnival barker” edition)

    WIRTW #278 (the “carnival barker” edition)
    This coming Wednesday, I’m hosting the Employment Law Blog Carnival. For the uninitiated, a blog carnival a collection of submitted links arranged around a particular theme. To get a better idea of what the Employment Law Blog Carnival…
Rank this Week: 271

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Informs local attorneys of major legal developments important to their practice. By Sue Altmeyer.

http://suealtmeyer.typepad.com/cleveland_law_library_web/
Rank this Week: 291

Gamso - For the Defense

Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Unitended Consequences and Unrecognized Victim

    Unitended Consequences and Unrecognized Victim
    Guilty or innocent, being charged with a even a relatively minor crime fucks up your life.  And the lives of your family and friends.  There's the financial hit, of course.  Hiring a lawyer if you have the funds isn't…
  • Jun 16

    With All Speed

    With All Speed
    They called it the "Timely Justice Act" though it'd be more honestly called the "Kill 'em and Get on with It Act."  Fast and Furious, to steal a term from another bad idea.  But legislators know that a noble sounding name can…
  • Jun 13

    The Velvet Hammer Speak

    The Velvet Hammer Speak
    Had the logistics been better, I'd be writing this from Madrid where I would be attending the 5th World Congress Against the Death Penalty.  The logistics weren't better.  I'm sitting at my dining room table in Ohio.  Eve…
Rank this Week: 367

Moritz Legal Information Blog

Moritz Legal Information Blog

Legal information and research resouces. By the Michael E. Moritz Law Library at Ohio State University.

http://moritzlegalinformation.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Shark Tank Contract Law

    Shark Tank Contract Law
    The ABC show Shark Tank stresses me out. Entrepreneurs go on the show and face a barrage of questions from potential investors, vetting their business acumen and the viability of their product or service. A recent New York Times article,…
  • Jun 14

    FTC Alert: Celebrity Endorsement

    FTC Alert: Celebrity Endorsement
    Celebrity product endorsements are huge business. Like most federal agencies (actually, like most lawmakers), however, it seems the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is having a hard time keeping its rules and restrictions current with new…
  • Jun 12

    Need a Job? How About Patents?

    Need a Job? How About Patents?
    Radio show This American Life aired When Patents Attack! Part II recently, a follow-up to (of course) When Patents Attack! The show highlights what some see as a huge problem with the patent system: through licensing and assignments,…
Rank this Week: 386

Judge Ben C. Green Law Library…

Judge Ben C. Green Law Library Blog

Features legal news and research guides. From Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

http://lawlibrary.case.edu/blog
  • Nov 9

    New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk

    New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk
    The Case Western Reserve Law Review has put a lot of really solid work into the typesetting and page layout of their journal. Besides some real benefits for their operation in the pre-production process, this reformatting makes the Law Review…
  • Nov 8

    The Day After – Looking at the Prediction

    The Day After – Looking at the Prediction
    The votes are still being counted in 27 states as of 5pm. However, the election has been called and President Barack Obama will serve an additional four years as President.
  • Nov 5

    Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction

    Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction
    Last Tuesday I posted the information from four election map sites. I have posted at the end of this blog the information from today for those same sites. Not surprisingly, not one of the maps has gone completely unchanged.
Rank this Week: 460

The Briefcase

The Briefcase

Comments on Ohio law with an emphasis on criminal law. By Russ Bensing.

http://briefcase8.com
  • Jan 8

    Case Update – Appellate Edition

    Case Update – Appellate Edition
    Time to take a look at the significant appellate decisions handed down in the past month. The 2nd District tackles the issue of destruction of evidence in State v. Beavers.  The defendant had filed a motion to preserve a videotape, but…
  • Jan 7

    Case Update – Supreme Court edition

    Case Update – Supreme Court edition
    I haven’t done a case update in a month. Usually, I’ll deal with US and Ohio Supreme Court decisions, and then some pertinent Ohio appellate cases.  My BFF Lexis, though, informs me that there are about 300+ of the latter to…
  • Jan 4

    An “ordinary” death

    An “ordinary” death
    Susan Yates had a hard life, and she died bad.  She was homeless when Philip Jones met her in early 2007.  A couple months later, a jogger found her body lying on a path in a cemetery.  She’d been raped and…
Rank this Week: 899

Cooper Elder Law

Cooper Elder Law

Covers Ohio estate planning, nursing home protection and qualifying for veterans benefits. By Thom L. Cooper Company, LPA.

http://cooperelderlaw.com/our-blog/
  • Jun 16

    Does my successor trustee need to liquidate the living trust assets in order to distribute the assets?

    Does my successor trustee need to liquidate the living trust assets in order to distribute the assets?
    Answer:  No.  Liquidation of the living trust assets is not required unless specifically required by the terms of the trust.  The successor trustee is typically given the freedom to distribute assets directly to the heirs…
  • Jun 15

    How do you dissolve the living trust?

    How do you dissolve the living trust?
    Answer:  A living trust may be revoked and unfunded by the person creating the trust (Settlor) during their lifetime which will result in the trust being dissolved or, a living trust is effectively dissolved at your death, once all of…
  • Jun 9

    Can I revoke my living trust?

    Can I revoke my living trust?
    Answer:  Yes.  The individual who creates the living trust (Settlor) reserves the right to revoke it at any time. Contact us for a free consultation. DISCLAIMER – Every case is different because every case is different. This…
Rank this Week: 951

Ohio DUI/OVI Blog

Ohio DUI/OVI Blog

Covers news and information related to criminal law and life. By Charles M. Rowland II.

http://www.daytondui.com/blog/
  • Nov 27

    Kettering Municipal Court Traffic Safety Program (by DaytonDUI)

    Kettering Municipal Court Traffic Safety Program (by DaytonDUI)
    Kettering Municipal Court offers a Traffic Safety Program for eligible participants which allows you to attend a class instead of receiving points for your traffic citation(s).
  • Nov 26

    Ohio DUI and SR-22 Insurance (by DaytonDUI)

    Ohio DUI and SR-22 Insurance (by DaytonDUI)
    The SR-22 is a form that your car insurance company  files with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  The form provides the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles with proof of financial responsibility by showing that you have the required insurance…
  • Nov 23

    When Not To Fly (by DaytonDUI.com)

    When Not To Fly (by DaytonDUI.com)
    If you are a pilot there are strict rules on when you can fly an aircraft.  According to federal regulations, set forth below, a pilot may not attempt to fly an aircraft or even attempt to be a crew member of a civil aircraft : Within 8…
Rank this Week: 963

Ohio Family Law Blog

Ohio Family Law Blog

Provides family law and divorce information for Ohio families. By Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues.

http://www.hcmmlaw.com/blog
Rank this Week: 1031

Cincinnati Law Library Blog

Cincinnati Law Library Blog

Covers laws and cases, with a focus on Cincinnati and Ohio. By the Cincinnati Law Library Association.

http://cincinnatilaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Ohio Medicaid effort

    Ohio Medicaid effort
    A new poll for the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati from the University of Cincinnati asking respondents whether they favored or opposed expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance to more low-income uninsured adults showed 63.1…
  • Jun 14

    Cincinnati parking meter outsourcing case update

    Cincinnati parking meter outsourcing case update
    The Ohio First District Court of Appeals handed down a ruling last Wednesday, June 12th., allowing the City of Cincinnati to move forward with leasing its parking system to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Cincinnati.com…
  • Jun 14

    Trial courts can extend probation when basis rational

    Trial courts can extend probation when basis rational
    Franklin County’s 10th. District Court of Appeals earlier this week ruled that a trial court has the discretion to extend a probation period when there is a rational basis to do so. The case instance here was a decision to extend the…
Rank this Week: 1133

Ohio Real Estate Blog

Ohio Real Estate Blog

Covers broker and realtor issues, construction and development, landords and tenants, and real estate taxation. By Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.

http://ohiorealestateblog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Commercial Lease (“Five Ws”) Checklist

    Commercial Lease (“Five Ws”) Checklist
    “A good reporter must cover the ‘five Ws’ (who, what, where, when and why) in every story”- Perry White. A good real estate attorney (and landlords, tenants and their brokers) must be cognizant of the answers to…
  • Jun 10

    Learning a Lesson the Hard Way -- Why paying attention to the paperwork and contract terms matter

    Learning a Lesson the Hard Way -- Why paying attention to the paperwork and contract terms matter
    Many people in business are not big on paperwork, and some get down right annoyed with lawyers who want to direct their attention to every little detail. Often I have to ask a client the same question several times and in many different ways…
  • Jun 2

    IT IS ALWAYS WISE (AND SOMETIMES REQUIRED) TO NOTARIZE COMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES

    IT IS ALWAYS WISE (AND SOMETIMES REQUIRED) TO NOTARIZE COMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES
    It’s not enough to “get it in writing” with regard to enforceability of a commercial lease of real property in Ohio, although that is a necessary first step. Ohio’s “Statute of Frauds” (ORC Section 1335.04)…
Rank this Week: 1209

Ohio Environmental Law Blog

Ohio Environmental Law Blog

Discusses environmental law and policy at both the national level and with a focus on developments in Ohio. By Joseph P. Koncelik of Frantz Ward LLP.

http://www.ohioenvironmentallawblog.com/
  • Jun 6

    Buyer Beware: Five Environmental Due Diligence Tips for Purchaser

    Buyer Beware: Five Environmental Due Diligence Tips for Purchaser
    Performing appropriate environmental due diligence prior to acquisition of any industrial or commercial property is a necessity. Due to expansive liability under environmental statutes, most notably CERCLA (i.e. Superfund), a purchaser of…
  • Apr 11

    A Revised ASTM Standard for Due Diligence to Be Issued

    A Revised ASTM Standard for Due Diligence to Be Issued
    A task force assigned to review the ASTM standard for Phase I environmental assessments has completed its review of the current standard.  It has sent its recommendations to U.S. EPA who is expected to accept the…
  • Mar 28

    Tenants Can Now More Easily Qualify for Protection from Liability for Pre-Existing Contamination

    Tenants Can Now More Easily Qualify for Protection from Liability for Pre-Existing Contamination
    Often times businesses only worry about performing due diligence (Phase Is and Phase IIs) when they are purchasing a building, factory or land.  In my experience, many tenants never think about the fact that they could inherit liability…
Rank this Week: 1226

Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers visas, green cards, and immigration law. By Shihab & Associates.

http://www.immigration-visa-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Jun 18

    How Immigration Reform Will Benefit Those with Unlawful Statu

    How Immigration Reform Will Benefit Those with Unlawful Statu
    It comes as no surprise that the immigration system in the United States is broken. On Tuesday, April 16th the "Gang of Eight", a bipartisan group of Senators, introduced immigration reform legislation, formally titled as the Border Security,…
  • Jun 17

    Recent USCIS Policy Memorandum Is Useful in Avoiding RFEs and NOIDS

    Recent USCIS Policy Memorandum Is Useful in Avoiding RFEs and NOIDS
    A Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) from the USCIS will result in delay of your immigration petition or application, and possibly may also be followed with a denial. Therefore, if you want your case processed as…
  • Mar 25

    Specialized Knowledge and the L-1B Intracompany Transferee Visa

    Specialized Knowledge and the L-1B Intracompany Transferee Visa
    One of the requirements to be eligible for the L-1B nonimmigrant intracompany transferee visa category is that the beneficiary must have specialized knowledge. The legal definition of specialized knowledge was illustrated recently by the…
Rank this Week: 1348

Ohio Injury Law Firm Blog

Ohio Injury Law Firm Blog

Covers birth injury, cerebral palsy and medical malpractice. By the Becker Law Firm.

http://www.ohio-injurylawfirm.com/
  • Jun 5

    Deaths from Medical Malpractice Often Merit Wrongful Death Claim

    Deaths from Medical Malpractice Often Merit Wrongful Death Claim
    Deaths from medical malpractice are a shocking reality. When a loved one has been injured or suffers from a health problem and seeks medical care, it is hard to imagine that intervention could make the situation worse. Unfortunately, medical…
  • May 29

    Malpractice Can Result from Contaminated Surgical Instrument

    Malpractice Can Result from Contaminated Surgical Instrument
    Surgery malpractice can happen anywhere: hospitals, dental clinics and plastic surgery centers, among others. Although there is always a risk for medical malpractice when someone undergoes surgery, some complications and injuries are…
  • Mar 8

    Nerve Damage: An Overview

    Nerve Damage: An Overview
    Nerve damage is a fairly common result of doctor negligence. If you have suffered nerve damage, you may be able to file a case with a medical malpractice lawyer. Elyria attorneys who specialize in this area can help. First let's look at the…
Rank this Week: 1399

The Ohio Trust & Estate Blog

The Ohio Trust & Estate Blog

Covers estate tax, marriage, medicaid and probate. By Michael D. Bonasera.

http://www.bonasera.org
  • Dec 18

    TOMMY!

    TOMMY!
    So I’ve not posted for a while.  In fact, you’ll note that I mention in the below post that my son was about a month from arriving…  Well, arrive he did.  On 6/18/2012 Tommy arrived and, smiling almost ever…
  • May 8

    Sad Update

    Sad Update
    Its been a while since I’ve written anything here and, though I fully intend to get back to it in the coming months, a couple sad events required mentioning: MCA died last Friday.  The number of tributes available on the web make this…
  • Aug 16

    So Many Great Blogs, So Little Time

    So Many Great Blogs, So Little Time
    My Google Reader account is getting pretty full-up.  There’s so many great resources out there for estate planning that it’s getting hard to keep up!  It’s a nice problem to have I guess…
Rank this Week: 1522

Ohio Social Security Disability…

Ohio Social Security Disability Blog

Covers family law, criminal law, and social security SSD/SSI ssues in Ohio. By the Law Offices of John T. Nicholson.

http://www.johntnicholson.com/ohiolawblog/
  • May 26

    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job

    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job
    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job  SSR 64-47c The claimant, a high school graduate who had worked in various capacities in carpentry, including foreman and…
  • Mar 24

    Social Security disability rules for Lupu

    Social Security disability rules for Lupu
    How to win my disability case for a lupus diagnosis? Systemic lupus erythematosus, or simply lupus, is evaluated in the immune system section of the Disability Evaluation Under Social Security disability handbook, more commonly known as the…
  • Feb 10

    Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant

    Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant
    Social Security Disability Delays Impact Vulnerable Patients Unfortunately it is becoming all to common for those applying for Social Security Disability benefits to suffer delay after delay while their claims languish in a bureaucratic mess…
Rank this Week: 1544

Gettins' Law

Gettins' Law

Covers business and franchising law. By Mary Beth Gettins.

http://gettinslaw.com/?page_id=7
  • Jun 18

    Release of Claims: Question You Need to Ask.

    Release of Claims: Question You Need to Ask.
    In the franchise industry the deployment of Release of Claims is common place. A Release of Claims may be a stand-alone agreement or may be embedded in a franchise transfer agreement, franchise renewal agreement, franchise termination…
  • Jun 6

    What do you think is the most common cause of HIPAA privacy & security breaches?

    What do you think is the most common cause of HIPAA privacy & security breaches?
    The answer may surprise you. Take a look at the graph below. When we think of privacy & security breaches we think of a computer geek hacking into computers or wayward employees.   In reality the biggest threat to privacy and…
  • May 22

    HIPAA Solution

    HIPAA Solution
    Privacy and Security: Healthcare Providers Preparing for the Perfect Storm. I was approached recently by a Dental Practice. The practice was recently purchased from a retiring dentist. As part of assuming the practice, the new Dentist wished…
Rank this Week: 1577

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Sixth Circuit Considers Class Action Waiver

    Sixth Circuit Considers Class Action Waiver
    Class action waivers have garnered significant attention in the arbitration context over recent years, including several cases that have reached the Supreme Court on this and related issues.  Earlier this week, in Lowry v. JPMorgan Chase…
  • Jun 11

    Sixth Circuit Holds That A Defendant’s Incomplete Offer of Judgment Under Civil Rule 68 Does Not Moot Case

    Sixth Circuit Holds That A Defendant’s Incomplete Offer of Judgment Under Civil Rule 68 Does Not Moot Case
    In a noteworthy decision earlier today involving the mootness doctrine and the scope of Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Sixth Circuit held that an offer of judgment does not moot a plaintiff’s claims where the…
  • Jun 10

    Judge Gibbons to Headline Judges’ Night Dinner

    Judge Gibbons to Headline Judges’ Night Dinner
    This Wednesday, June 12, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter of the Federal Bar Association will once again host the Annual Judges’ Night Dinner.  If you are interested, further details about the dinner are available here…
Rank this Week: 1595

Business Litigation Info

Business Litigation Info

Covers business litigation, intellectual property, data security, and advertising and media. By Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.

http://www.businesslitigationinfo.com/
  • Jun 3

    What is a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Anymore?

    What is a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Anymore?
    Any law student or attorney cannot help but remember the seminal U.S. Constitutional law case of U.S. v. Katz. In Katz, the Supreme Court of the United States famously held the FBI could not bug a telephone booth (remember those?) in order to…
  • May 8

    Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

    Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same
    I recently had the privilege of moderating a privacy panel discussion at an unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) conference.  UAS’s have been in the news lately, so you can imagine the interest and concern for privacy and…
  • Apr 9

    Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service

    Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service
    Charles Faruki, Managing Partner of FI&C was recently selected as a 2013 BTI Client Service All-Star MVP by BTI Consulting Group. All-Star MVPs are standout attorneys honored for delivering superior client service year after year. Charlie…
Rank this Week: 1609

Trade Secret Litigator Blog

Trade Secret Litigator Blog

Covers trade secret, covenant not to compete and cybersecurity law. . By Hahn Loeser.

http://www.hahnloeser.com/tradesecretlitigator/
Rank this Week: 1755

The Pension Protection Act Blog

The Pension Protection Act Blog

Covers retirement plans, defined benefit plans, ERISA, and ESOPs. By Suzanne L. Wynn.

http://erisafile.com/blog/
  • Feb 12

    District Court Says No to IRS About Registered Tax Return Preparers, Are ERPAs Next?

    District Court Says No to IRS About Registered Tax Return Preparers, Are ERPAs Next?
    Almost a month has passed since the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia issued its opinion about IRS Circular 230 on Jan. 18, 2013, and I’m a little surprised by the lack of discussion about this opinion in … Continue…
  • Dec 18

    The Dept. of Labor Addresses When Bankruptcy Meets ERISA

    The Dept. of Labor Addresses When Bankruptcy Meets ERISA
    When Bankruptcy Meets ERISA is not the latest Gary Marshall film or the sequel to Sleepless in Seattle, it is the very real mess created when a plan sponsor files Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In the last month, there has been … Continue…
  • Nov 28

    Time to Vote for Your Favorite Law Blog

    Time to Vote for Your Favorite Law Blog
    The American Bar Association’s list of the top 100 blawgs is out, and voting is open. Voting is open from now to Friday, Dec. 21st.
Rank this Week: 1762

The D & O Diary

The D & O Diary

Covers directors and officers liability. By Kevin LaCroix.

http://dandodiary.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 15

    Subprime Litigation Wave Hits State Street

    Subprime Litigation Wave Hits State Street
    To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, click here. To go to the homepage of The D & O Diary's new ebsite, click here.On January 3, 2008, State Street Corporation announced (here) that for the fourth quarter of 2007, it will be…
  • Feb 15

    A Closer Look at the 2007 Life Sciences Securities Lawsuit

    A Closer Look at the 2007 Life Sciences Securities Lawsuit
    To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, refer here. To go to the home page of The D & O Diary's new website, click here. In prior posts (most recently here), I noted that even during the two-year lull in securities lawsuits filings…
  • Feb 15

    Tracking the Opt-Out Settlement

    Tracking the Opt-Out Settlement
    To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, click here. To go to the home page of The D & O Diary's new website, click here.In prior posts (most recently here), I have written about the increasing importance of opt-out settlements in…
Rank this Week: 1967

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Covers Cincinnati personal injury and workers compensation issues. By McKenzie & Snyder LLP.

http://www.mckenzie-snyder.com/blog
  • Jun 4

    Local Cincinnati and Dayton, OH June Event

    Local Cincinnati and Dayton, OH June Event
    mckenzie-ohio_river.jpg It's June in southwestern Ohio, and that means plenty of outdoor events in Cincinnati and Dayton, OH. Gather your family and friends and enjoy the beautiful weather. Father's Day is approaching and…
  • May 20

    Is It Too Late to Claim a Worker's Comp Injury in Ohio?

    Is It Too Late to Claim a Worker's Comp Injury in Ohio?
    mckenzie-workers_comp_form.jpg Have you been injured on the job and need to file a worker's comp form? Not sure whether you still qualify for benefits? The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation statute of limitations is two…
  • May 6

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
    mckenzie-dayton.jpg McKenzie & Snyder are experienced personal injury lawyers. We have over 15 years of successfully handling personal injury cases in Dayton and southern Ohio.read more
Rank this Week: 2099

The Sports & Entertainment Law…

The Sports & Entertainment Law Playbook.

Discusses current legal topics in the media, sports, and entertainment industries. By Joseph A. Bahgat.

http://www.sportsandentertainmentlawplaybook.com/
  • Jun 5

    Don't Plan A-Rod's Retirement Party Yet; The Biogenesis Scandal is Just Getting Started

    Don't Plan A-Rod's Retirement Party Yet; The Biogenesis Scandal is Just Getting Started
    The evidence of use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) by Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, and about 20 other MLB players may be substantial, but is it the kind of evidence that's capable of sustaining those players' suspension for violating…
  • May 10

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?
    Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II, from the Central District of California, delivered a shot heard round the legal world, when he issued an 11-page opinion & order condemning the four attorneys who are principally…
  • Apr 29

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll
    For a while, it's seemed like the tides had turned on copyright trolls, as federal court judges appear to be more and more skeptical of the (lack of) merits to the concept and strategy behind mass copyright litigation. But a recent decision…
Rank this Week: 2141

Great Work!

Great Work!

Covers labor and employment law issues. By Roetzel & Andress.

http://ralawemployment.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2176

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion…

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries

Provides case announcements and decision highlights. From the Supreme Court of Ohio.

http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/PIO/summaries
  • Jul 5

    Applicant Permanently Barred from Taking Bar Exam

    Applicant Permanently Barred from Taking Bar Exam
    The Supreme Court of Ohio today denied the application of Daniel P. Poignon of Monclova to take the Ohio Bar Examination, and permanently barred Poignon from reapplying for admission to the legal profession in Ohio.
  • Jul 3

    Corporation Is Required to Advance Legal Fees To Corporate Director to Defend Lawsuit

    Corporation Is Required to Advance Legal Fees To Corporate Director to Defend Lawsuit
    The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that a corporation cannot avoid its duty under R.C. 1701.13(E)(5)(a) to advance the legal defense expenses of a corporate director who is sued in his or her capacity as a director by claiming that the…
  • Jun 28

    Cleveland Attorney Disbarred

    Cleveland Attorney Disbarred
    The Supreme Court of Ohio has permanently revoked the law license of Cleveland attorney William M. Crosby for engaging in a pattern of misconduct that included a felony conviction for failing to file federal income tax returns from 2001…
Rank this Week: 2312

DBL Law Blog

DBL Law Blog

Covers business, construction, employment and real estate law in Ohio and Kentucky. By Dressman Benzinger LaVelle.

http://www.dbllaw.com/blog/
  • Jun 14

    DBL News Digest – Week of 06/10/2013

    DBL News Digest – Week of 06/10/2013
    Here are the recent news articles from DBL Law. For these and other articles, please visit dbllaw.com/blog.
  • Jun 13

    Video: An Inside Look at DBL Law Market in the Park with Featured Vendor, Famous Frank

    Video: An Inside Look at DBL Law Market in the Park with Featured Vendor, Famous Frank
    A Cincinnati hot dog stand, Famous Franks serves tasty, Chicago-style hot dog concoctions, such as the Slaw Dog. This local vendor’s vision is to bring back the culture behind the “dog,” creating nostalgic memories of youth,…
  • Jun 10

    “LOSER PAYS” IS ONE ANSWER TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS

    “LOSER PAYS” IS ONE ANSWER TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS
    Courts over the years have adopted rules which are intended to discourage frivolous lawsuits. One such rule prohibits putting the amount of claimed damages in the complaint, thereby creating “headline news” or intimidating the…
Rank this Week: 2385

Tax Information for People with…

Tax Information for People with Disabilities by Paul Nidich, J.D., LL.M.

Covers tax matters affecting people with disabilities. By Paul Nidich.

http://paulnidich.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2514

Employee Benefits Law Report

Employee Benefits Law Report

Covers legal developments and trends affecting employee benefits. By Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

http://www.employeebenefitslawreport.com
  • May 29

    Technology Law Source 2.0

    Technology Law Source 2.0
    We wanted to take a moment to share the redesigned Porter Wright Technology Law Source blog with you. Technology Law Source is designed for readers to quickly and easily learn about concepts that cut across the traditional lines of…
  • May 20

    Health Care Reform Update: Planning Now for Significant 2014 Deadline

    Health Care Reform Update: Planning Now for Significant 2014 Deadline
    The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) makes sweeping changes to the current health insurance landscape. Though some of these changes are already in force, the most significant provisions of the ACA become effective on January 1,…
  • May 13

    Sutardja Decision Shows Employers How to Preserve Stock Option Flexibility In a 409A World

    Sutardja Decision Shows Employers How to Preserve Stock Option Flexibility In a 409A World
    Many commentators were surprised by the recent federal court of claims decision to deny summary judgment in Sutardja v United States. Sutardja, which currently is headed for trial, involves the IRS assessing a public company executive with…
Rank this Week: 2613

Real Estate & Construction Law…

Real Estate & Construction Law Blog

Features real estate and construction law updates and analysis. By Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP.

http://www.realestateandconstructionlaw.com/
  • May 23

    DBE Dilemma - Change of Control

    DBE Dilemma - Change of Control
    Construction contractors see certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) under the Federal Laws as a very valuable asset. Rightfully so!  Federal mandates require DBE participation on virtually all federal…
  • May 16

    Estoppel Certificates: Be Careful What You Sign

    Estoppel Certificates: Be Careful What You Sign
    If you are a landlord or tenant, or you represent landlords or tenants, then you are probably familiar with estoppel certificates. While estoppel certificates are commonplace in commercial leasing and often treated as simple…
  • Feb 15

    Crain's Cleveland Shale Summit Gives Glimpse Into Future of Shale Production

    Crain's Cleveland Shale Summit Gives Glimpse Into Future of Shale Production
    On February 5, 2013 Crain's Shale Summit took place at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. The event sold out quickly and appeared to be a great success in all respects. I attended and was quite impressed by the quality and variety of…
Rank this Week: 2624

Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Covers election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics. Special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities. Publsihed by Dan Tokaji at Moritz Colle

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
  • Dec 18

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform
    The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
  • Nov 7

    Reforming Registration

    Reforming Registration
    On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
  • Nov 4

    What We Don't Know

    What We Don't Know
    We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…
Rank this Week: 2643

Social Security Disability…

Social Security Disability Attorney Cincinnati

Covers social security disability and supplemental security income claims. By Anthony Castelli.

http://socialsecuritydisabilityattorneycinci.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2695

Ohio State Tax Blog

Ohio State Tax Blog

Covers Ohio state and local taxes, including Ohio sales tax and multistate tax planning. By Steven A. Dimengo and Richard B. Fry III.

http://ohiostatetaxblog.com/component/content/frontpage.html
  • Jun 17

    Northeast Ohio State and Local Tax Conference

    Northeast Ohio State and Local Tax Conference
    Steve and Rich will be participating in the inaugural Northeast Ohio State & Local Tax Conference on July 25, 2013 in Independence, Ohio. The Conference, presented by The University of Akron's George W. Daverio School of Accountancy and…
  • Jun 7

    Ohio Sales/Use Tax: Exempt Purchases of Property Incorporated into Real Property

    Ohio Sales/Use Tax: Exempt Purchases of Property Incorporated into Real Property
    Generally, a contractor’s purchase of tangible personal property to be incorporated into real property is taxable. However, a contractor’s material purchases are not taxable when incorporated into: Real property under a contract…
  • May 15

    Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie

    Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie
    Generally, taxable receipts for the Ohio commercial activity tax are sourced to where tangible personal property is “ultimately received” or the benefit of services are received. R.C. 5751.033. However, evidenced by guidance…
Rank this Week: 2781

Ohio Estate Planning, Trust &…

Ohio Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law

Covers Ohio estate planning, trust and probate law. By Bradley B. Wrightsel.

http://wrightsel.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 2

    Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff – Estate Taxe

    Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff – Estate Taxe
    With the Senate tax bill passing the House, it is expected that it will be signed into law. It does not appear that there was a lot of focus on the estate tax. Considering that most tax revenue is generated by the income tax, it is not…
  • Jun 13

    Columbus Bar Association 2012 Annual Meeting

    Columbus Bar Association 2012 Annual Meeting
    This Friday, June 15, at noon is the Annual Meeting of the Columbus Bar Association (CBA). Current CBA President, David Bloomfield will preside and be sworn in as Immediate-Past President. Brad Wrightsel will be sworn in as President, and…
  • Sep 16

    Charitable Lead Trusts Revisited

    Charitable Lead Trusts Revisited
    Who is an ideal candidate for a Charitable Lead Trust (CLT)? First and foremost, the person must be charitably-inclined. Another obvious factor is that the person has wealth. I mean wealthy from the standpoint that the person does not need…
Rank this Week: 2822

Dayton DUI Information

Dayton DUI Information

Covers DUI for Dayton area residents. By Suhre & Associates, LLC.

http://dayton-ovi-lawyer.com/blog/
  • Jun 6

    Summer Is Grill Out Weather

    Summer Is Grill Out Weather
    When you grill out most people enjoy a beer with their food.  While this is acceptable behavior, you might get in trouble if you drive home. You have no way of knowing when you will be over the limit.  If you refuse all the tests…
  • May 12

    Safe Enjoyment Of Alcohol Without Driving!

    Safe Enjoyment Of Alcohol Without Driving!
    Today I want to talk about my mother’s day weekend and safe alcohol consumption without the need to drive in Dayton Ohio or risk an OVI.  The best way is to barbecue in the comfort of your own backyard! This eliminates the need to…
  • May 4

    Holiday Weekends Equal More Police

    Holiday Weekends Equal More Police
    Police have limited resources and target weekends most likely to produce drunk drivers to scale up their patrols.  This weekend we have the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and Cinco de Mayo on Sunday. This is the best type of weekend to…
Rank this Week: 2985

Tsibouris Privacy & Technology…

Tsibouris Privacy & Technology Law Blog

Focuses on privacy, security, data protection, technology, and financial services issues affecting corporations, governments, and individuals. By Tsibouris & Associates.

http://blog.tsibouris.com/
Rank this Week: 2984

Columbus DUI Information And…

Columbus DUI Information And Answers

Answers questions about a DUI Arrest in Columbus, Ohio. By Suhre & Associates.

http://columbus-ovi-lawyer.com/blog/
  • Jun 18

    Motion To Suppress.

    Motion To Suppress.
    A motion to suppress evidence will first have to be filed by your Columbus DUI or OVI Lawyer. If you case does not reach a satisfactory plea deal, the motion to suppress is the best way to determine what eveidence will come in at trial. In…
  • Jun 13

    Administration License Suspension.

    Administration License Suspension.
    When you are pulled over in Columbus, Ohio for an OVI, you will most likely lose your license. The Officer will most likely give you an administrative license suspension or ALS. This will be a 90 day suspension of your Ohio driver’s…
  • Jun 8

    The Discovery Process!

    The Discovery Process!
    You have a right to see the evidence in your case. This is called the discovery process in a criminal case. A request for discovery will ask for records and information specific to your DUI case whether it is a breath test, blood test, urine…
Rank this Week: 3042

PATracer

PATracer

Reports on patent litigation appeals pending before the Federal Circuit.

http://www.patentlit.com
Rank this Week: 3344

Ohio Legal Research Blog

Ohio Legal Research Blog

By Kathy Hall, Melanie Putnam and Susan Schaefgen.

http://ohiolegalblog.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 26

    Lawriter sold to SSN Holdings Inc.

    Lawriter sold to SSN Holdings Inc.
    The legal research provider, Lawriter LLC, has been acquired by SSN Holdings Inc. Lawriter became a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings in early 2008. According to a Sept. 6, 2009 blog post on The Cottonboll Conspiracy:
  • Oct 28

    Report on invasive species in Ohio

    Report on invasive species in Ohio
    The Union of Concerned Scientists ha
  • Oct 24

    Judgepedia

    Judgepedia
    Judgepedia is a wiki encyclopedia about judges and courts, brought to you by the same sponsors of
Rank this Week: 3473

Cincinnati DUI Info

Cincinnati DUI Info

Covers Ohio DUI and OVI issues. By Suhre & Associates.

http://cincinnati-dui-info.com
  • Jun 6

    Another Slow Death For The 8000

    Another Slow Death For The 8000
    The Intoxilyzer 8000 dies another slow death when the test was thrown out.  In this case, it involves a failure to produce the “COBRA” data base of info collected by the machine. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) keeps the…
  • May 12

    Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day
    Like every other holiday, the police will be out in force looking for Cincinnati DUI and OVI violations.  You can enjoy alcohol responsibly this weekend if you are not driving! Lets talk about drinking responsibly.  This does not…
  • May 4

    DUI Patrols Increase For Cinco De Mayo And Kentucky Derby

    DUI Patrols Increase For Cinco De Mayo And Kentucky Derby
    Expect to see more police this weekend.  Police like to spend their money wisely. They do this by targeting the weekends most likely to produce more arrests and drunk drivers.  This weekend is the one of the best weekends for police…
Rank this Week: 3500

CinciCrime Blog

CinciCrime Blog

Covers criminal law in Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio, and Northern Kentucky. By Michel K. Allen & Associates.

http://www.cincicrime.com/
  • Jun 13

    DNA evidence leads to Ohio man’s arrest for rape

    DNA evidence leads to Ohio man’s arrest for rape
    Early in June, the US Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of DNA testing of felony suspects. This decision has important implications in Ohio. The Court essentially substantiated a 2011 Ohio law that permits the collection of DNA…
  • Jun 5

    Ohio men indicted for cheating at new casino

    Ohio men indicted for cheating at new casino
    There are many ways that criminal charges can be brought against an individual. Authorities decided to use the legal mechanism of an indictment to file criminal charges against five Ohio men, following allegations of felony cheating.…
  • Jun 4

    Judge in Elmwood Place Speed Camera Case Not Biased, Says Supreme Court

    Judge in Elmwood Place Speed Camera Case Not Biased, Says Supreme Court
    An attempt by Elmwood Place’s attorneys to disqualify Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Ruehlman from the Speed Camera Case has been rejected by the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. The decision from the Supreme Court found…
Rank this Week: 3549

Cleveland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Cleveland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers consumer protection and bankruptcy issues such as foreclosure, chapter 7, chapter 11, and credit reporting. By Justin M. Smith Co., LPA

http://www.clevelandbankruptcylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3556

A Hudson, Ohio Lawyer's…

A Hudson, Ohio Lawyer's Perspective on Divorce and Family Matters

Covers Ohio divorce and family law. By Carol L. Gasper.

http://clgasperlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 7

    Morality Clause In Texas Divorce Case Stops Lesbian Couple From Cohabitating

    Morality Clause In Texas Divorce Case Stops Lesbian Couple From Cohabitating
    A Texas judge recently issued a surprising ruling saying that a lesbian would not be permitted to continue living in the same house due to a morality clause found in the divorce papers of one of the two women. Such morality clauses are common…
  • May 31

    Lawmakers In Iowa Try To End No Fault Divorce

    Lawmakers In Iowa Try To End No Fault Divorce
    Though no one thinks high divorce rates are a good thing, there can be very real benefits to allowing some couples to end bad marriages. Legislators in Iowa are apparently concerned about the high divorce rate in that state and what some say…
  • May 24

    Researchers Find That Combative Parents Stunt Kids’ Development

    Researchers Find That Combative Parents Stunt Kids’ Development
    A new study supported the worry that many parents have long suffered with: that fighting between parents can have a decidedly bad impact on your children. Specifically, the survey found that arguments between parents could change the way…
Rank this Week: 3611

Ohio Law Blog

Ohio Law Blog

News and Announcements from the Supreme Court of Ohio and Other Governmental Entities Within the Buckeye State. Published by Ken Kozlowski.

http://ohiolawinfo.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 26

    Supreme Court of Ohio Decides Eminent Domain Case

    Supreme Court of Ohio Decides Eminent Domain Case
    In a 58-page unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court of Ohio has decided against eminent domain for purely economic benefit absent another public benefit.Cite as Norwood v. Horney, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2006-Ohio-3799.](Nos. 2005-0227 and…
  • Jul 11

    Ohio Law Blog to Change Focu

    Ohio Law Blog to Change Focu
    Because of the Supreme Court of Ohio's new RSS feeds, this blog will no longer post all case decision links and other case or administrative matters that are the purview of those feeds. Instead, this Blog will point out major decisions…
  • Jun 30

    Supreme Court of Ohio Announces RSS Feed

    Supreme Court of Ohio Announces RSS Feed
    The Supreme Court of Ohio announced yesterday that RSS feeds for Court news and opinion summaries are now available on its Web site, www.supremecourtofohio.gov. The new RSS feature is part of an ongoing effort by the Supreme Court and Chief…
Rank this Week: 3624

Central Ohio DUI-OVI Blog

Central Ohio DUI-OVI Blog

Discusses topics related to D.U.I. (O.V.I.) in Ohio. By Shawn R. Dominy.

http://centralohiodui-oviblog.blogspot.com/
  • Dec 22

    HOLIDAY GREETING: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

    HOLIDAY GREETING: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
    The holiday season is at its climax.  Some of us who would not ordinarily step foot in a mall battle huge crowds to buy last-minute gifts.  Most of us attend more parties in two weeks than they we do the rest of the year.  All…
  • Dec 22

    HOLIDAY GREETING: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

    HOLIDAY GREETING: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
    The holiday season is at its climax.  Some of us who would not ordinarily step foot in a mall battle huge crowds to buy last-minute gifts.  Most of us attend more parties in two weeks than they we do the rest of the year.  All…
  • Nov 18

    INTOXILYZER 8000 CHALLENGES CONTINUE

    INTOXILYZER 8000 CHALLENGES CONTINUE
    Previous posts in this blog discussed developments with the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath-testingmachine.  On May 3, 2012, the post summarized the Gerome case in Athens.  In Gerome, the judge held the defendant is permitted to introduce…
Rank this Week: 3666