On April 6, 2022, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 47, thereby formally adopting Sections 2 and 4 of the Portal-to-Portal Act (PPA) amendments to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition, S.B. 47...more
This 24th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a flurry of activity around government restrictions on mass gatherings and business operations -- including a significant ruling from...more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 606 into law on Monday, Sept. 16, 2020. Known as the “Good Samaritan Expansion Bill,” the law protects employers, both private and public, from civil action lawsuits for damages stemming from...more
The state provides broad liability protections for businesses and healthcare providers. A divided Ohio General Assembly passed a bill providing businesses with broad immunity from civil suits for claims arising from the...more