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January 17, 2023
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January 17, 2023 As a follow-up to Weston Hurd’s January 9, 2023, news alert regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed rule which would nullify nearly all non-competition agreements, and as identified in that alert, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has indicated that it will likely bring suit against the FTC if its proposed […]
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January 11, 2023
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January 9, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed rule which would, in effect, nullify all non-competition agreements (non-competes) between businesses and their employees or independent contractors based on the determination that non-competes constitute unfair methods of competition. See Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov). If adopted in […]
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January 1, 2023
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Effective January 1, 2023, the Ohio-based law firm of Weston Hurd LLP expands its practices with the addition of new Education Law and Labor & Employment attorneys. According to Weston Hurd’s Managing Partner Dan Richards, “We are thrilled to make these extremely talented attorneys part of the Weston Hurd family. We are adding significant depth […]
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December 29, 2022
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Ohio Supreme Court Finds That Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Ransomware Attack, As Computer Software Cannot Experience Direct Physical Loss Or Physical Damage Required Due To The Lack Of A Physical Existence. In a December 27, 2022 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court, in EMOI Servs., L.L.C. v. Owners Ins. Co., Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4649, issued […]
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December 29, 2022
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Weston Hurd is pleased to recognize the following attorneys named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business. The attorneys were selected using a patented multiphase process that combines peer nominations, evaluations, and professional achievements with third-party research to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding […]
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December 12, 2022
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Ohio Supreme Court Finds No Business Income, Property Damage, Extra Expense, Or Civil Authority Coverage for Covid – as the Mere Presence of Covid In the Community or on Surfaces at Business Premises or via Infected Persons Being On the Premises Does Not Constitute Physical Loss or Damage to Covered Property In a December 12, […]
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November 18, 2022
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The Ohio-based law firm of Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to announce the addition of 13 attorneys from the Labor and Employment and Education Law practice groups at Walter Haverfield led by Christine Cossler, Eric Johnson, Christina Peer and Kathy Perrico. The attorneys in these practice groups will be working out of the firm’s Cleveland and […]
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November 3, 2022
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Weston Hurd is honored to be recognized in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Overall, Weston Hurd garnered 12 practice rankings, including a National ranking in Insurance Law and Tier 1 Metropolitan rankings in Construction Law (Columbus), Insurance Law (Cleveland), Litigation-Insurance (Columbus), and Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants (Cleveland and Columbus). According to Best Lawyers, “The U.S. […]