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A Legal Update on the Ohio Planned Community Act
Date: 6/17/2011
Author: Gene Abercrombie
Author: Andrew Smith

Careful Considerations for Hiring Summer Interns
Date: 6/17/2011
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Andrew Smith

Charter Universities: Academic Accountability in Exchange for Business and Governance Efficiencies
Date: 6/17/2011
Author: Amy Borman

Construction and Development Wrap-Up Insurance Plans
Date: 6/17/2011
Author: Amy Borman

How Does GINA Impact Your Workers' Compensation Practices?
Date: 6/17/2011
Author: Richard Johnson

Redefining the Substantial Aggravation Standard
Date: 5/11/2011
Author: Sarah Pawlicki
Author: William Holt

Managing Social Media in the Workplace
Date: 5/10/2011
Author: Nicole Flynn
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

Five Years, Three Cases, Record Number of Retaliation Charges
Date: 3/21/2011
Author: Heidi Eischen

ICE Storm: I-9 Audits on the Rise
Date: 3/21/2011
Author: Nicole Flynn

Supreme Court Adopts Broad Standard of Liability in "Cat's Paw" Case
Date: 3/18/2011
Author: Carrie Sponseller

Burden of Proof for Wear and Tear Injuries
Date: 3/8/2011
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: William Holt
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

JAQUES V. MANTON: Court Settles Longstanding Debate
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Rudolph Peckinpaugh,
Author: Mark Sandretto

A New Interpretation of Time Spent Donning and Doffing Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Carrie Sponseller
Author: Andrew Smith

Message to Internet Critics: Blog At Your Own Risk! Ohio Supreme Court Rules Nonresident Internet Critic Can be Sued for Defamation in Ohio Courts
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Rudolph Peckinpaugh,

Overdue Diligence: How Failure to Keep Corporate Records Can Cost Insiders
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Frank Jacobs
Author: Joshua Peterson

Pay Up, Or . . . Pay Even More: Ohio's Prompt Pay Act Establishes Expeditious Payment Requirements With Serious Penalties
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Matthew Harper

Roth Conversions: A Valuable Opportunity?
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Gary Miller

Shifting the Risk: The Enforceability of Contingent Payment Clauses
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Matthew Harper

Too much? Too little? Too late? U.S. Department of Education Advice on Harassment in Schools
Date: 12/10/2010
Author: Amy Borman

Being Hurt "At Work" ≠ A Compensable Claim
Date: 10/28/2010
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Electronic Research: How to Effectively Utilize the Internet to Investigate a Workers' Compensation Matter
Date: 10/28/2010
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Garrett Cravener

Private Eyes: They,re Watching You. When to Use a Private Investigator in a Workers' Compensation Claim
Date: 10/28/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Redefining "Employee" in Ohio
Date: 10/28/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

When Is An Employee "At Work?" Hint: Even When They Aren't, They May Be
Date: 10/28/2010
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Small Business Jobs Act
Date: 10/1/2010
Author: Gary Harden
Author: Joshua Peterson
Author: Joshua Didion

New Process Steel: Much Ado About Nothing?
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: Nicole Flynn

Expanded Right to Take Leave and What Could be in Store for Employers Under FMLA
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Heidi Eischen
Author: Garrett Cravener

Grandfathered Health Plans: How to Keep (or Lose) Your Grandfathered Status
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Garrett Cravener

Legal Update: Pregnancy Discrimination
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon
Author: Colleen Diedrich

Legislation of Immigration Enforcement: How Does It Affect You?
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Fadi Nahhas
Author: Nicole Flynn

Lessons Learned from Quon: Employee Monitoring and Expectations of Privacy in the Workplace
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon
Author: Carrie Sponseller

OSHA Enforcement What Employers Need to Know
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: John Landwehr
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

Social Networking: You're Hired to You're Fired The Legalities of Social Networking in Employment Practices
Date: 9/20/2010
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

409A Remediation Now Available
Date: 5/26/2010
Author: Jeffrey Snavely

FIN 48: Fish or Fowl?
Date: 5/26/2010
Author: Gary Harden

IRS Examinations: Old Dogs and New Tricks
Date: 5/26/2010
Author: Gary Harden

Preparing For and Surviving Business Litigation
Date: 5/26/2010
Author: Matthew Harper

Campus Safety Update
Date: 5/13/2010
Author: Amy Borman

Claims for Negligent Construction of a Residence
Date: 5/13/2010
Author: Matthew Harper
Author: Joshua Peterson

Health Care Reform: The Impact on Employers
Date: 5/13/2010
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Holly Hollandsworth
Author: Garrett Cravener

Overview: Seclusion and Physical Restraint in Schools: Michigan, Ohio and Federal Laws
Date: 5/13/2010
Author: Amy Borman

Continuance and Docketing Processes: Changes for the Better?
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Garrett Cravener

Legal Update: Recent Court Decisions Favor Ohio's Employers
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Holly Hollandsworth

Ohio Employers' Bill of Workers' Compensation Rights
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Premium Rating Options for State-Fund Employers: "Making Sense of the Mess"
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Take C.A.R.E. When Going Self-Insured
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: William Holt

Understanding MIRA II, the BWC's Enhanced Claim Reserving System
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

View from the Inside: What Really Goes on in the Hearing Room?
Date: 4/19/2010
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Colleen Diedrich

At Long Last: A Constitutional Intentional Tort Statute
Date: 3/31/2010
Author: Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon

A Primer for Public Schools: Reporting of and Accounting for Stimulus Funds
Date: 1/29/2010
Author: Amy Borman

Challenging the Appraised Value of Your Property for Real Estate Taxation
Date: 1/29/2010
Author: Gene Abercrombie

Medicaid Planning Without Gifting Assets
Date: 1/29/2010
Author: Gary Miller

2010: The Year of Retaliation?
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: Heidi Eischen
Author: Nicole Flynn

An Update on New Protected Classes
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: Colleen Diedrich

COBRA Subsidy Extended
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Conducting Harassment Investigations Following the U.S. Supreme Courts Decision in Crawford
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: John Landwehr
Author: Nicole Flynn

Legislative Proposals Foreshadow Changes to FMLA Under Obama Administration
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: James Yates
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Michigan Falls in Line with the Majority of States and Passes Public Smoking Ban
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: Nicole Flynn
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

The Evolving World of Workplace Absences as Affected by the Family Medical Leave Act & the Americans with Disabilities Act
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Carrie Sponseller

The New ADA Battleground: An Employers Guide to Mastering the Interactive Process and Accommodating Disabled Employees
Date: 1/22/2010
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Carrie Sponseller

Historical Perspective of Workers' Compensation Law in Ohio
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: William Holt

Keeping Employees Safe: Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: Holly Hollandsworth

The Sysco Fund Assessments and Reimbursements
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: William Holt
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

The Pandora's Box of Loss of Use Benefits
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Tips for Defending the PTD Application
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Understanding the VSSR Process: Practical Defense Advice
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Holly Hollandsworth

Wage Loss Compensation and the Search for Comparably Paying Work in a Recession
Date: 11/3/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Garrett Cravener

Discharge and Documentation: The Discharge Decision
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Garrett Cravener

Employee Relations: Are You at Risk for an Organizing Campaign?
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: Nicole Flynn
Author: K. Hortop

Hiring and Interviewing Basics
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: Heidi Eischen
Author: Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon

I-9 Compliance: What You Need to Know
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: Fadi Nahhas
Author: Nicole Flynn

Ohio Unemployment Compensation An Overview and Tips for Opposing Improper Claims
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

Shes Not My Employee . . . Is She?? Classification Challenges on the Rise
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: John Landwehr
Author: Carrie Sponseller

Whats Going on in Washington And Columbus? A Look at Proposed Federal and Ohio Employment Legislation
Date: 9/29/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

CAT Bites Grocers, Not Groceries Supreme Court Says Its Constitutional
Date: 9/28/2009
Author: Gary Harden

Green Building and Leasing Gains Momentum
Date: 9/9/2009
Author: David Nunn

School Air Quality Becoming a National Concern and Priority
Date: 9/9/2009
Author: Amy Borman
Author: David Nunn

Supreme Court Issues Pro-Student Decision in Forest Grove School District Case
Date: 9/9/2009
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Maria Markakis

Taxation of Surrender or Sale of Life Insurance Policy
Date: 9/9/2009
Author: Gary Miller

Back to the Future with Campaign Contribution Reforms
Date: 9/8/2009
Author: Rene Rimelspach

Copyright Basics for Builders and Developers
Date: 6/9/2009
Author: Scott Johnson

Medicaid Planning for the Single Individual
Date: 6/9/2009
Author: Gary Miller

Ohio Supreme Court Increases Contractors Damage Exposure
Date: 6/9/2009
Author: Albin Bauer

Use of a Trust to Increase FDIC Coverage
Date: 6/9/2009
Author: Gary Miller

Court Finds SB 7 Prospective
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Navigating the Murky Waters of Settlement
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: Richard Johnson
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Secondary Payer Requirements Get New Teeth
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: Mark Shaw

The Aggravation Standard
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Garrett Cravener

The Voluntary Abandonment Defense: Still Effective
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Holly Hollandsworth

To Be Self-Insured or Not to be Self-Insured? That is the Question.
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Vocational Rehabilitation
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: William Holt
Author: Richard Johnson

Why Every Employer Should Consider "Having Your Day in Court"
Date: 5/1/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

COBRA Premium Subsidies Under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Date: 4/1/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Court Revives Title IX Peer-Harassment Case Against District
Date: 4/1/2009
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Maria Markakis

Good for the Earth Good for Your Bottom Line
Date: 4/1/2009
Author: Joseph Durham
Author: Rene Rimelspach

Using Long Term Care Insurance to Shelter Assets from Medicaid
Date: 4/1/2009
Author: Laurie Watson

2009 Employment Policies and Procedures Update
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: Mark Shaw
Author: Holly Hollandsworth

Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Effective January 1, 2009
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Sarah Pawlicki

Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: John Landwehr
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

Layoffs and Reductions in Force
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Carrie Sponseller

New FMLA Regulations Require New Employment Policies and Procedures
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Heidi Eischen

Union-Friendly Initiatives Promise Dramatic Workplace Changes
Date: 1/8/2009
Author: James Yates
Author: K. Hortop

2008 The Year That Was
Date: 12/15/2008
Author: James Millon

Medicare Provider Audits Increasing
Date: 12/15/2008
Author: Kevin Devaney
Author: Sarah Dobrzykowski

The Importance of a Comprehensive Estate Plan
Date: 12/15/2008
Author: Laurie Watson

Challenging Adequate Yearly Progress
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Albin Bauer
Author: Amy Borman

Congress Passes New ADA
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: James Yates
Author: A. Brooke Phelps

Paid Sick Leave Mandate Removed From Ohio Ballot Focus Shifts to Federal Legislation
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: James Yates
Author: Carrie Sponseller

Religious Expression in Art in the Public Schools
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Amy Borman

School Districts -- Work Days Are Not Days Off for Purposes of Notice Requirements to Teachers
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Maria Markakis

Scope of Political Subdivision Immunity Further Defined in Two Recent Ohio Supreme Court Decisions
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Albin Bauer

Supreme Court Addresses Impact of Plan Administrators Conflict of Interest in Courts Review of Benefit Claim Denials
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Bennett Speyer

Surveillance Cameras in Schools: Unreasonable Searches
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Maria Markakis

Volunteers and Schools: The Supreme Court Speaks
Date: 10/3/2008
Author: Amy Borman
Author: Maria Markakis

Ohio Resident Credit Income Tax Grace Period
Date: 9/16/2008
Author: Gary Harden
Author: Sarah Dobrzykowski

The CAT Goes on a Diet, Will It Starve?
Ohio Appeals Court Agrees with Grocers, Tax is Unconstitutional
Date: 9/5/2008
Author: Gary Harden

Eastman & Smith Starts New Practice Group: Construction Law
Date: 6/1/2008
Author: Matthew Harper

Occupational Safety & Health Administration Update
Date: 6/1/2008
Author: Thomas Gibney
Author: Lynn Vuketich Luther

Ohio Health Care Providers Get Clearer Health Plan Contracts
Date: 6/1/2008
Author: Kevin Devaney
Author: Sarah Dobrzykowski

Postscript: Sex Offenders Living Near Schools
Date: 6/1/2008
Author: Amy Borman

Public Records: The "Frank Communications Exception" in Michigan
Date: 6/1/2008
Author: Amy Borman

Coolidge Meets Bickers
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: James Yates
Author: Nicole Flynn

Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Amended to Protect Military Families
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author: Heidi Eischen

Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to Take Effect April 1, 2008
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: Amy Borman

Ohio Mechanics' Liens: Perfecting a Mechanics' Lien (Part Two of Two)
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: Matthew Harper
Author: Gene Abercrombie

School Sponsored 403(b) Plans Beware
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: Amy Borman

The Secondary Market for Life Insurance
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: Gary Miller

What You Need to Know About Your Child's First Driver's License
Date: 3/1/2008
Author: James Millon
Author: Denise Mueller

Exciting Changes at Eastman & Smith Ltd.
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: David Nunn

Governmental Incentives for Real Estate Development
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Steven Reinbolt

Medicare Opt-Out Requirement
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Kevin Devaney

Ohio Mechanics' Liens: Perfecting a Mechanic's Lien
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Matthew Harper
Author: Gene Abercrombie

Ohio's New Eminent Domain Law
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Lane Williamson
Author: Jeffrey Stopar

Schools Beware: Increased Audit Reporting Risks Ahead!
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Amy Borman

Sex Offenders Living Near Schools
Date: 10/1/2007
Author: Amy Borman

Compensability of Psychiatric and Psychological Conditions Under Ohio's Worker's Compensation System
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: James Yates

New Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws:
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: James Yates

Ohio Smoking Ban Update
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: James Yates

Public School Admissions and Desegregation: The US Supreme Court Speaks on Racial Classification
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: Amy Borman

University Allowed Use Of A Warrantless Search
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: Amy Borman

When Should the School District Have Identified the Student's Disability
Date: 7/1/2007
Author: Amy Borman

Notice Obligations When Computers or Electronic Data is Stolen or Lost
Date: 6/6/2007
Author: John Landwehr

Asset Protection
Date: 6/1/2007
Author: Gary Miller

Causes of Succession Planning Crises
Date: 6/1/2007
Author: David Krock

Ohio Workers Compensation Reform
Date: 6/1/2007
Author: James Yates

The New Due Diligence Rule: Major Changes in Property Assessments
Date: 6/1/2007
Author: David Nunn

The Misuse Defense in Children's Products Liability Cases
Date: 2/1/2007
Author: Stuart Goldberg

Daubert Seminar
Date: 1/1/2007
Author: Stuart Goldberg

Fire & Casualty Seminar
Date: 1/1/2007
Author: Stuart Goldberg

Duty to Recommend Umbrella Policy
Date: 12/1/2006
Author: Stuart Goldberg

New OFCCP Regulations Regarding Internet Applicants
Date: 4/1/2006
Author: James Yates

Student Fees In Public Schools
Date: 4/1/2006
Author: Amy Borman

FERPA and Student Information
Date: 12/1/2005
Author: Amy Borman

Sexual Favoritism Revisited
Date: 12/1/2005
Author: James Yates

Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Date: 8/1/2005
Author: Thomas Gibney

An Employer's Guide to Criminal Background Screening
Date: 4/1/2005
Author: Patrick Johnson
Author: Denise Mueller

Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax Bill
Date: 4/1/2005
Author: Gary Harden