Baseball fans in Ohio and across the country may be on the edge of their seats, but not because of action on the field. The source of anxiousness may stem from the fact that the Dodgers could potentially be sold, but the decision is still on hold until a resolution is...
In Ohio, child support mandates are taken very seriously and people who fail to make child support payments can face heavy legal consequences. Nonetheless, there seems to be a growing number of people who put child support on the back burner. A recent news report...
Employers regularly utlize non-compete agreements to protect their interests-such as trade secrets, confidential information and resources spent to train and educate their employees. The necessary result is that many employees face the decision whether or not to...
All too often, female reality show celebrities and socialites are dismissed as "dumb." That generalization has repeatedly been proven a lie by a good number of actresses and chanteuses who have their lawyers draw up prenuptial agreements. The latest one to do so is...
The Sixth Circuit issued an unpublished decision on August 18, 2011 that has the potential to make a large impact on disability discrimination cases and discrimination cases in general with respect to the "honest belief" defense often asserted by employers. In Jones...
It's not very common for a child custody case to make national news, unless of course the child in question happens to be related to a currently notorious media figure. For example, in the case of the reported "rape cop", many citizens of Ohio (and people all over the...
The case of Johnny Lee, Sr. v. University Hospitals Health System, Inc. (N.D. Ohio March 27, 2009) Case NO. 1:07CV3555 exemplifies risks some people take when they file a discrimination lawsuit during their bankruptcy proceedings. An individual could potentially...
Non-compete agreements, also known as "covenants not to compete," previously were part of any typical employment and/or compensation agreement between companies and their executives. While most executives may not know the exact legality of non-competition agreements,...
The summer months in Ohio are usually considered the prime "wedding months" for many betrothed couples. The holiday engagements soon transition into the lovely summer weddings. However, there are some changes in the marriage trends that are being noticed. Young people...
The National Labor Relations Board is extending its reach by now requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the NLRA through posting a new required notice by November 14, 2011. The posting requirement will apply to nearly all private-sector...