Thinking of Purchasing Real Estate Using a Land Installment Contract? Here’s What You Should Know. Despite a turbulent year, Ohio’s real estate market has continued to thrive – particularly for…
Can Insurance Companies be Sued for Failing to Provide Business Interruption Coverage Related to COVID-19? Many businesses continue to struggle from mandatory closures and other operating restrictions caused by COVID-19….
Enforcing Force Majeure in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic On March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine took several actions to combat the spread of Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19),…
Often, one of the most important parts of starting a new business is securing a location. Many business owners are so overwhelmed and excited about their new endeavor that they…
An employer’s obligations to maintain employee personnel files and make them available for inspection are largely governed by state law. In Ohio, employers are not required to maintain personnel files…
Many business owners learn early on that disputes are inevitable and can sometimes lead to litigation. Once it appears that litigation is reasonably certain to occur, certain steps should immediately…
We get it- entering into a business relationship with a start-up business can be risky. So it’s only natural that those offering capital, commercial space, or other goods and services…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new final overtime rule on September 24, 2019 that increases the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) salary-level threshold for white-collar exemptions from…
In an effort to protect their bottom lines, business owners give much consideration to the costs of running their day-to-day operations. As part of this consideration, business owners often pay…
In Ohio, auto dealers are not permitted to use unfair, deceptive or unconscionable practices in connection with the sale of an automobile. It therefore goes without saying that dealers cannot…