On March 29, the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled H.R. 1994, or the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. This is a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), ranking member Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Mike Kelly (R-PA). On April 1, the Senate, in a similar move, introduced a companion bipartisan bill, RESA […]
In this issue of Weston Hurd’s 2019 Architects & Engineers Newsletter, editors David Patterson and Fred Bills weigh in on: Copyright Law and the Case for Registering Architectural Works Upon 100% CDs OFCC “Exhibit A – A/E Standard Terms & Conditions” Revisited Contact Information: David T. Patterson Editor-in-Chief 614.280.1120 dpatterson@westonhurd.com Frederick T. Bills Assistant Editor […]
Weston Hurd Partner, Fred Arnoff, was recently quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News article “Find Law Firm That’s Right for Your Needs” (April 19, 2019). Selecting a law firm that fits your legal needs is so important and Fred offers practical advice, “You want to inquire what is the lawyer’s expertise, background and skillset and […]
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April 30, 2019
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On April 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, No.17-988, holding that courts may not compel class-wide arbitration based on an arbitration agreement that is ambiguous as to whether the parties agreed to arbitrate on a class basis. Varela sued Lamps Plus in federal district court. The parties […]
Scenario: Your customer arranges his own financing on the purchase of a vehicle. When the customer arrives to take delivery of the vehicle, he brings a check from his local credit union in the full amount of the transaction. However, the check has an endorsement on the back which states in essence “by cashing […]
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March 21, 2019
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As you are aware, Ohio has two statutes requiring a manufacturer/franchisor to indemnify the dealer/franchisee relative to defective motor vehicles that are produced by the franchisor and provided to the dealer/franchisee. The two Ohio statutes are O.R.C. §4517.60 “Indemnification and Holding Harmless of Franchisee” and §4517.72 – “Duty to Repair – repair unsuccessful,” commonly known […]
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March 20, 2019
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Weston Hurd Partner, Jerry Goldstein, was recently quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News (March 15, 2019) in the article “Succession Planning A Big Part of Family Business.” According to Jerry, “(Family businesses) represent the largest portion of a family’s wealth. If you don’t pay attention to it, funny things can happen. Also, it’s often the […]
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February 21, 2019
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Weston Hurd’s 2019 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims serves as a comprehensive go-to-guide and useful reference tool for insurance claims professionals. Researched and written by Weston Hurd attorneys, the Primer contains Ohio statutes, case citations and covers information regarding: Claim Limitation Periods – Statutes of Limitation; Product Liability Statute of Repose; Construction Statute of Repose; […]