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Commercial Property Tenants’ Right to Fight Property Taxes

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Commercial Property Tenants’ Right to Fight Property Taxes

Leases often require business tenants to pay the real estate taxes for the premises. However, tenants do not have the right to challenge the property value(s) and amount of taxes if they are too high. A bill (Modify Property Tax Valuation Complaint Law – House Bill 751) recently introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives would permit business […]

You Auto Know!® – POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)

Posted on in Automotive/Transportation, Estate, Trust & Probate, News
You Auto Know!® – POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)

Scenario: An older person comes to the dealership and purchases a vehicle and takes delivery. A few days later, her daughter wants to speak to you and indicates that her mother was not capable of purchasing a vehicle and that the daughter has power of attorney. She wants the transaction unwound. What is the dealership to do?  This scenario […]

EIGHT WESTON HURD ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2021

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EIGHT WESTON HURD ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2021

Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been selected for recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2021, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession. According to Best Lawyers®, inclusion is based on “…a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 9.4 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys.” Congratulations to the following Weston […]

Matthew Miller named member of Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2021

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Matthew Miller named member of Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2021

Congratulations Weston Hurd partner Matthew Miller on being named a member of the Cleveland Leadership Center‘s Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2021! According to the Cleveland Leadership Center, “Bridge Builders is a 10-month leadership program that ‘prepares mid-career professionals of all ages for meaningful, fulfilling and impactful engagement in the community.’” Matthew joins 58 people from the non-profit, for profit […]

Have You Been Delaying?

Posted on in Estate, Trust & Probate, News
Have You Been Delaying?

According to Weston Hurd partner, James Nabors III, “Nobody can predict the future, and making sure your wishes are spelled out for those who may be handling your affairs is crucial.” Read more about estate planning in “Have You Been Delaying.” https://mimivanderhaven.com/articles/have-you-been-delaying

Complete Cessation of Business Required For Business Interruption Claims

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Complete Cessation of Business Required For Business Interruption Claims

Ohio now defines “necessary suspension” to require complete shutdown of all business activities to trigger lost business income coverage. Hastings Mut. Ins. Co. v. Mengel Dairy Farms, LLC, U.S.D.C., N.D., Case No. 5:19CV1728. In a case of first impression in Ohio, with potentially wide application to COVID-19 business interruption claims, Weston Hurd’s Randy Taylor and Ron Rispo secured a favorable ruling regarding […]

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

On May 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its long-awaited forgiveness rules through the release of the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application. The application and accompanying instructions specify how loan recipients can apply for PPP loan forgiveness and allow companies to complete the detailed calculations to determine forgiveness amounts. The 11-page application package summarizes eligible and […]

Understanding the SBA’s New PPP Certification Guidance

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Understanding the SBA’s  New PPP Certification Guidance

On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. In relevant part, this Act increases by $310 billion the funds appropriated for the PPP established on March 27, 2020, by the CARES Act. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that new loans under this second tranche of […]