This is a matter that you should be extremely concerned about. A few days ago, the appellate court for the Sixth District issued a decision in a case entitled Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln, Inc. v. Don Hinds Ford, Inc. and remanded the case back for a full trial. The transaction involved in the case is something you […]
WESTON HURD LLP is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been nominated by their peers and selected for inclusion in the 2019 editions of: The Best Lawyers in America®, Ohio Super Lawyers, and Ohio Rising Stars: Fred J. Arnoff The Best Lawyers in America® (Real Estate Law) Kevin R. Bush Ohio Super Lawyers (Personal Injury General: […]
Ohio is now at the forefront of the blockchain revolution. On August 3, Governor Kasich signed Sub S.B. 220 into law. The bill specifies that transactions recorded by blockchain technology are permitted under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Ohio is now just one of a handful of states, including Arizona and Tennessee, that have passed blockchain-focused legislation. […]
In this issue of Weston Hurd’s 2018 – Architects and Engineers Newsletter Construction Statute of Repose Update: Conflict in Appellate Courts Create Opportunity for Clarity on Statute’s Reach AIA v. OFCC – Risk Management Owner/Architect Agreement Changes – B101-2017 Contact Information: David T. Patterson Editor-in-Chief 614.280.1120 dpatterson@westonhurd.com Frederick T. Bills Assistant Editor 614.280.1142 fbills@westonhurd.com
Although it doesn’t happen often, every once in a while a new automobile dealership will go dark and, under Ohio law, if the dealership ceases operations for 45 days, then it is deemed a closed franchisee point. Surprisingly, until recently, there has been no judicial definition of what “going dark” means. This author was recently […]
Weston Hurd partners, John Farnan and Dan Richards, presented “Beyond Our Borders: Trends and Arguments in Bad Faith Cases Outside Ohio in 2017” at the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Insurance Coverage Seminar in Columbus on March 23. Their presentation covered more than 50 recent bad faith cases.
Weston Hurd attorneys recently presented a realistic and practical interactive program for supervisors and HR personnel that identified the pitfalls of inadequate documentation and feedback for poor performing employees, and suggested best practices. Topics including employee discipline and discharge, and sexual harassment claims culminated in a live mock deposition. The program format consists of: A customized fact […]
Weston Hurd’s annual Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims serves as a comprehensive go-to-guide and useful reference tool for insurance claims professionals. Researched and written by Weston Hurd attorneys, the 2018 Primer includes information on: Claim Limitation Periods Statutes of Limitation; Product Liability Statute of Repose; Construction Statute of Repose; Civil Rights Claims, Employment Law Claims Employer […]
