The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) federalizes trade secret protection, as well as preserves state law trade secret protections. The Act provides a uniform definition of trade secrets, a uniform standard for misappropriation, extends federal civil protection to trade secrets and allows companies and individuals to file private lawsuits to remedy a wrongful […]
A manufacturer provides you with a conditional relocation approval letter to relocate your dealership. The move does not fall within any of the exceptions under Ohio law and you must clear the market. Your same line competitor receives the mandatory correspondence from the manufacturer regarding the relocation approval and files a protest pursuant to Ohio […]
Under Ohio law, any creditor claim against the estate of a deceased person must be presented “in writing” within six months of the person’s death. A recent Ohio Supreme Court case, Wilson v. Lawrence, Slip Opinion No. 2017-Ohio-1410, is very strict in terms of how a creditor is to present its claim and comply with […]
Ohio House Bills 388 and 436, more commonly referred to as “Annie’s Law,” became effective on April 6, 2017. These bills bring significant changes to Ohio’s drunk driving laws. Every motorist should be aware of these changes, as well as employers who have employees that drive company vehicles or drive as part of their job […]
As some of you may or may not be aware, there were several amendments to the Ohio Dealer Act that went into effect on September 14, 2016. This You Auto Know is not going to go into detail since there are several significant changes that cannot be dealt with in this short article. Therefore, I […]
NEW REAL ESTATE TAX BREAKS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Effective March 28, 2017, a new real estate tax exemption will be available for industrial and/or commercial real estate which is under development. The exemption is intended to benefit properties that have not yet, but will be, developed or redeveloped with new construction of commercial or industrial buildings. […]
Three recent decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court confirm that out-of-state businesses selling goods online to buyers in Ohio can be subject to the state’s Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) even if such sales were not subject to Ohio sales or use tax. The three cases include: Crutchfield Corp. v. Testa, Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-7760; Mason Companies, Inc. […]
On Thursday, November 10, Weston Hurd LLP and Corrigan Krause CPAs launched their BRIGHT IDEA series (Informative Discussion. Exceptional Advice.) designed to address topics that are important to the well-being of a closely-held business. With two-thirds of businesses in the United States owned by entrepreneurs over the age of 50 and an estimated 10 million […]
