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CONGRATULATIONS WESTON HURD ATTORNEYS NAMED BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2025

CONGRATULATIONS WESTON HURD ATTORNEYS NAMED BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2025

Weston Hurd is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 including Joseph A. Gerling attaining “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. Best Lawyers® uses a methodology “…designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same […]

Welcome Fred Bills, Matthew Seeley & Theresa Turk

Welcome Fred Bills, Matthew Seeley & Theresa Turk

Weston Hurd is pleased to welcome Partners Frederick T. Bills (Columbus office), Matthew K. Seeley (Cleveland office), and Theresa N. Turk (Cleveland office). Fred focuses his practice on construction litigation with an emphasis on representing and defending design professionals. Matthew is a business, commercial, and employment attorney with 30 years of accumulated legal education and […]

DOL Substantially Increases Exempt Employee Salary Threshold

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DOL Substantially Increases Exempt Employee Salary Threshold

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule updating the salary threshold for employees classified as exempt. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees fall into classifications of either exempt or non-exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements. Non-exempt employees must be paid overtime wages of 1.5 times their regular […]

FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

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FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced its long-awaited final rule regarding noncompete agreements. The FTC had issued a proposed rule in January 2023 and received more than 26,000 comments from the public in response. The final rule effectively bans employers from entering into noncompetes with workers and bans enforcement of most […]

Weston Hurd Garners National and Regional Recognition

Weston Hurd Garners National and Regional Recognition

Weston Hurd LLP is honored to be named by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings in both national and metropolitan categories. According to Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of […]

When the Check is Not in the Mail

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When the Check is Not in the Mail

Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) there are very specific protections for growers and sellers of produce.  In particular, PACA specifies the need for prompt payment terms which means payment in full within 10 days of the buyer’s acceptance of the produce.  See, 7 C.F.R. §46.2(aa).  The payment terms between the parties can never […]

You Auto Know!® Paperwork

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You Auto Know!® Paperwork

I know how to read a Buyer’s Order and reconcile the math. My office consistently receives new consumer lawsuits alleging issues with the sales transaction, pricing of the vehicles, and advertising. At times when reviewing the sales contract, we have to dig hard to figure out how the sales price was derived. This can be […]

PACA Springtime Spruce Up

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PACA Springtime Spruce Up

As springtime approaches and the growing season kicks off, conducting a bit of housekeeping now can be indispensable in protecting your business down the road. Factors to consider include: All PACA license information should be up-to-date. This will only take minutes but can prevent a plethora of problems. All invoices should contain the exact statutory […]