December 29, 2017
Our firm represented a retired dentist who had sold his practice to a younger dentist. About a year after the transaction closed, the buyer alleged that […]
October 31, 2017
The Ohio Supreme Court recently rendered a decision that concerns First Amendment rights in an unusual setting—sexual relations. The case concerned a statute that prohibits someone […]
October 3, 2017
Last July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that will allow consumers to join together in class-action lawsuits against banks, credit card companies […]
May 28, 2017
A key question in determining if a statement is defamatory is whether it can be proven to be true or false. If you can prove the […]
March 8, 2017
Do you remember your mother telling you to “play nice?” The importance of playing nice applies to litigation, as well. If you don’t play nice, it […]
December 14, 2016
We recently represented a landowner in central Ohio in negotiating and preparing a commercial lease where the tenant is a solar power company from California. The […]
December 13, 2016
Foreclosure actions can sometimes be complicated, but generally they’re straightforward cases where the bank should prevail—unless the bank’s counsel takes shortcuts. Here’s an example. After initiating […]
November 2, 2016
Can you be misled by someone with whom you’re in contract and not have a claim for the damages you suffer as a result? It’s not […]
October 3, 2016
Arbitration clauses in contracts are becoming increasingly popular, and they often place consumers at a disadvantage, a subject we covered in “The ‘fine print’ and arbitration […]
August 25, 2016
While the words that comprise a contract spell out its terms, sometimes the parties’ actions can override the words. This was the result in a case […]
August 18, 2016
The New York Times recently carried an article about how jury trials are vanishing. While the focus of the article is on criminal trials, fewer civil […]
August 10, 2016
The New York Times editorial board didn’t spare any words in its criticism of North Carolina’s attempt to control access to the voting booth. Here’s the […]
May 26, 2016
The Obama administration unveiled a new rule Wednesday that will make millions of middle-income workers eligible for overtime pay, a move that delivers a long-sought victory for labor […]
March 3, 2016
Not everyone does it well, but for the sake of your company—and your employees—learning how to terminate someone’s employment is an important skill to learn. No, […]
February 21, 2016
People joke about the “fine print” in contracts, but often the fine print is no laughing matter, especially when it comes to arbitration clauses. If arbitration […]