While the campaigns for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Ohio Supreme Court, and to a lesser extent the Ohio General Assembly will dominate media attention, we still anticipate activity at the Statehouse....more
In Developing a NIL policy: Five Foundational Pillars (Part 1), we outlined an initial checklist for colleges and universities to get started tackling an NIL policy that best reflects their institution in light of the NCAA...more
As the NIL landscape continues to take shape, a spotlight is beginning to narrow on the importance of institutions’ NIL policies and procedures. While NIL was on the horizon for a while before it came to campus doorsteps,...more
The summer slowdown has proven particularly elusive for campus athletics and compliance departments, not to mention general counsel. In a last minute move to salvage what started as a bipartisan legislative effort, Ohio...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
On May 29, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton issued the “Director’s Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing.” As expected, the new order extends many of...more
On April 27, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine issued a detailed plan to begin to reopen businesses across Ohio in the hopes of increasing economic activity while managing the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
On April 1, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio issued Executive Order 2020-08D titled “Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures” (the “Order”) that applies to commercial landlords and lenders. Summary of the Order - As a...more