Recent developments at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), coupled with longstanding federal and Ohio environmental audit policies, underscore a clear message: companies that proactively identify, disclose, and remediate…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law
Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in construction. It is actively shaping how projects are designed, scheduled, and executed. Generative design tools, automated quantity takeoffs, and AI-driven safety monitoring…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Recent EEOC actions show the agency has begun executing the enforcement priorities announced by Chair Andrea Lucas…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Ohio’s E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will take effect on March 19, 2026, imposing new employment verification requirements on certain entities involved in nonresidential construction. The Act requires nonresidential…
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/ Construction Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In January, the EEOC rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “2024 Guidance”) to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order 14168: Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
Imagine that your business has a collective bargaining agreement that is set to expire in a few months when, suddenly, the person primarily responsible for “carrying the ball” abruptly resigns. In an instant, the person…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, National Labor Relations Board Members James R. Murphy and Scott A. Mayer were sworn in, joining incumbent Member David M. Prouty to form a quorum on the five-member Board. Shortly thereafter, on…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
During litigation, it’s easy to focus on the merits without addressing how much you are seeking to recover. Sometimes a party is so focused on fault that they disregard the obligation to prove the extent of damages with…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued six opinion letters addressing questions regarding calculating overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Despite the rapid expansion of state-legal cannabis markets, the constitutional limits on how states may regulate those markets remain unsettled. One of the most significant unresolved questions is whether the Dormant Commerce…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This change reflects a 2.8% increase from 2025 amounts ($10.70/hour for non-tipped…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Parties to construction contracts sometimes will agree to onerous provisions, despite their inclination to object to them, with the thought of “how likely is that to occur?” Three recent court decisions highlight why parties…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
Misconduct of an employee, whether negligent or willful, is immaterial in applying the law of workers’ compensation, unless it occurs outside the course of employment or implicates a statutory defense. This proposition is…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Currently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is closed due to the federal government shut down. However, once the government reopens, it will likely be full steam ahead because now, for the first time in months,…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In July 2025, the Ohio Supreme Court established the Law School Accreditation Advisory Committee (the “Advisory Committee”), composed of nine members appointed by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, to evaluate and review…
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/ Education Law
