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08.03.2026
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Weston Hurd is proud to announce that 16 firm attorneys have been named 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. The attorneys are selected using a patented multiphase process that combines independent research, peer nominations, peer evaluations, and professional achievements to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys. […]
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07.27.2026
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Congratulations Dan Richards on being named a Crain’s Cleveland Business 2026 Notable Leader (July 27, 2026). The Crain’s list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law is recognition of the honorees’ influence in Northeast Ohio’s business community and their commitment and dedication to advancing their industries. According to Crain’s, “Strong leadership is redefining the […]
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05.29.2026
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Ohio Revised Code Section 9.64 requires a school district as a political subdivision to adopt a cybersecurity program that safeguards its data, information technology, and information technology resources. The Auditor of the State has set a deadline of July 1, 2026 for political subdivisions to implement a compliant cybersecurity program. See Bulletin 2025-007, p. 2 […]
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05.05.2026
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Weston Hurd attorney Rebecca Singer-Miller provides an update on “Current Trends in Enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act” in an article written for the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) Quarterly Review. In the article, Rebecca provides summaries of ten cases that the EEOC settled or conciliated under the PWFA and also summaries of […]
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04.14.2026
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Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.24 requires each school district to adopt a policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by July 1, 2026. However, the statute does not specify any requirements for the content of the policy. The statute also requires the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW) to develop a model AI […]
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04.01.2026
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) offers broad protections to workers for pregnancy and/or childbirth-related conditions. The PWFA requires employers with fifteen (15) or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation imposes an undue hardship on the employer. Although the PWFA has been in effect since […]
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03.09.2026
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Congratulations Sara Ravas Cooper, Stephanie Hand-Cannane, and Carolyn C. Soeder on being named Crain’s Cleveland Business 2026 Notable Women in Law. Selected through a peer nomination and editorial review process, their recognition reflects not only individual achievement, but also their steadfast commitment to clients and colleagues, leadership in the community, and dedication to the next […]
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02.18.2026
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Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.482 requires each school district to develop and have a board-approved online makeup hour plan in place by August 1st of each school year. [1] The plan permits schools to make up the equivalent of three school days by providing teacher-directed online learning when buildings are closed for eligible reasons, most […]
