One day you receive a certified letter from a law firm. You open the letter and it briefly states that the firm has reviewed your website and that you are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You scratch your head and think, “Well, my building is ADA compliant. What in the world […]
On January 29, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Obama Administration unveiled a new proposed rule that would require employers with a 100 or more employees to disclose hours worked and compensation for employees by gender, race and ethnicity. Employers would be required to report this information on revised employer information reports, […]
Weston Hurd is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Miller has been named a Partner of the firm effective January 1, 2016. Matthew focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, creditors’ rights, business transactions, and real estate matters. He has specific experience representing automobile, truck, motorcycle, and recreational vehicle dealers with respect to administrative […]
Practical tips at the end of the year for automotive dealers in Bob Poklar’s You Auto Know! – Get Back to Basics and Christmas Cheer. 2015 – You Auto Know! – Get Back to Basics and Christmas Cheer – December
The Ohio November election will have an issue that, if passed, will amend the Ohio Constitution to permit medical and recreational use of marijuana. This You Auto Know is not going to get into the political aspect of the bill but will attempt a very brief overview of the legal issues. 2015 – You Auto Know! […]
Weston Hurd partner Walter “Scott” Lucas was a presenter at the Ohio State Bar Association seminar on Criminal Advocacy that was held on September 24 in Cleveland. The presentation titled, “Considerations in Preparing for Sentencing in Federal Cases,” focused on topics including: Facts & Statistics on Federal Sentencing Overview of Federal Sentencing Guidelines Sentencing Considerations […]
As you know, franchise valuations are, in most instances, at historic highs. For the seller it is a matter of obtaining their price and getting out “clean” without any type of continuing liability. For the buyer, it is generally obtaining a good opportunity and trying to eliminate as much, if not all, exposure from the […]
What are the implications for employers as a result of the Supreme Court’s recent same-sex marriage decision? One thing is clear: distinguishing between “marriage” and “same-sex marriage” is no longer permitted in light of the decision. Employment Implications of the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision – July
