Ohio courts are reaffirming a consistent and increasingly important theme: if your contract contains an arbitration clause, expect to be held to it.
Three recent appellate decisions—Denham v. Encino Energy, LLC,...more
The Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals recently delivered its opinion in Triad Hunter, LLC v. Eagle Natrium, LLC, affirming significant jury awards for Triad Hunter, a natural gas producer, in a dispute over brine cavern...more
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a Michigan District Court’s grant of a motion to compel arbitration and dismissal in an unpublished decision Fleming v. Kellogg Company et al., No. 23-1966....more
As the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule is appealed through the federal courts, a ruling from a court in Cleveland, Ohio, exemplifies how certain courts have recently approached non-compete and non-solicitation...more
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other products, recently filed a lawsuit in a California state court against a former vice president for allegedly taking confidential information from Meta...more
4/18/2024
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Vendors
Liquor permits in Ohio are issued and regulated by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (the ODLC), which operates under the Ohio Department of Commerce. Liquor licenses allow individuals and businesses to legally produce,...more
One of the basic tenets of contract law is that the parties must come to a “meeting of the minds” in order to have a valid and enforceable contract. Valid contracts require an offer, acceptance, and consideration. Further,...more
A recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals case highlights the importance of defendants actively participating in lawsuits even when named as a seemingly nominal defendant....more
A recent federal case in New York cautions against failing to pay arbitration awards if the party wishes to keep an arbitration decision out of the public eye. ...more
PART 1: ACCELERATING OHIO’S AUTO INDUSTRY -
On Feb. 16, 2022, State Senator Michael Rulli announced his “Accelerating Ohio’s Auto Industry” bill to assist automakers move into electrical vehicle manufacturing....more
Ohio recently updated its liquor laws when Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 102. The new laws are effective March 23, 2022. ...more
1/31/2022
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Beverage Manufacturers ,
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Retailers ,
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