What are the implications for employers as a result of the Supreme Court’s recent same-sex marriage decision? One thing is clear: distinguishing between “marriage” and “same-sex marriage” is no longer permitted in light of the decision. Employment Implications of the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision – July
In this issue of “You Auto Know,” Bob Poklar discusses two scenarios. Scenario No. 1 – A vehicle is delivered to a daughter and her elderly mother. After a week the sales manager calls them and states that there is a problem with the paperwork and asks them to return to the dealership with the […]
While you’re busy growing your business, be sure to give some thought to protecting its future. Some points for owners of motor vehicle dealerships to consider in business succession planning. 2015 – YAK – Plan for Business Succession Now – February
The 130th Ohio General Assembly amended and substituted House Bill 318 to amend sections of Ohio law regarding the sale and display of motor vehicles. There are two important amendments addressed in Sections 4517.03(B)(1)(b) and (B)(1)(c) that motor vehicle dealers should be aware of. 2015 – YAK – Offsite Display Law – March
On February 12, 2015, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio held that professional negligence claims sounding in tort by owners against design firms is improper where the action is predicated on conduct arising out of a purported breach of contract and that the economic loss doctrine bars claims by owners […]
The new year is a good time to remind charities and their directors of the four basic fiduciary duties owed by a director to the charity in connection with serving on its board of directors: Duty of Care; Duty of Loyalty, Duty of Compliance, and Duty to Oversee Finances. 2015 – The Duties of Charity […]
Disclosures: Recently, I have been reading a flurry of emails from attorneys in other states regarding disclosing the prior history of a vehicle to the consumer prior to, and during the sale of the vehicle. The majority of emails were concerned with the disclosure of the rental history of a vehicle. . . 2014 – You Auto […]
Maestle and Cappel Notch Another Victory for Weston Hurd in the Ohio Supreme Court. In State ex rel. Yeaples v. Gall, Slip Opinion No. 2014 -Ohio-4724, the Ohio Supreme Court agreed with Shawn W. Maestle and Carolyn M. Cappel’s argument that Relator, Donald Yeaples, was not entitled to either a Writ of Mandamus or Procedendo […]
What are the implications for employers as a result of the Supreme Court’s recent same-sex marriage decision? One thing is clear: distinguishing between “marriage” and “same-sex marriage” is no longer permitted in light of the decision. Employment Implications of the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision – July
In this issue of “You Auto Know,” Bob Poklar discusses two scenarios. Scenario No. 1 – A vehicle is delivered to a daughter and her elderly mother. After a week the sales manager calls them and states that there is a problem with the paperwork and asks them to return to the dealership with the vehicle. Scenario No. 2 – The F&I manager delivers a high performance vehicle that has been leased to a successful businessman. There is an unintentional mistake on the lease agreement regarding the mileage penalty.
2015 – You Auto Know! – Let’s Call the Police – May
While you’re busy growing your business, be sure to give some thought to protecting its future. Some points for owners of motor vehicle dealerships to consider in business succession planning. 2015 – YAK – Plan for Business Succession Now – February
The 130th Ohio General Assembly amended and substituted House Bill 318 to amend sections of Ohio law regarding the sale and display of motor vehicles. There are two important amendments addressed in Sections 4517.03(B)(1)(b) and (B)(1)(c) that motor vehicle dealers should be aware of. 2015 – YAK – Offsite Display Law – March
On February 12, 2015, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio held that professional negligence claims sounding in tort by owners against design firms is improper where the action is predicated on conduct arising out of a purported breach of contract and that the economic loss doctrine bars claims by owners against individual design professionals where the owner is not in privity of contract with the individual design professional. . . 2015 – Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Owners from Holding Designers Personally Liable – February
The new year is a good time to remind charities and their directors of the four basic fiduciary duties owed by a director to the charity in connection with serving on its board of directors: Duty of Care; Duty of Loyalty, Duty of Compliance, and Duty to Oversee Finances. 2015 – The Duties of Charity Directors
Disclosures: Recently, I have been reading a flurry of emails from attorneys in other states regarding disclosing the prior history of a vehicle to the consumer prior to, and during the sale of the vehicle. The majority of emails were concerned with the disclosure of the rental history of a vehicle. . . 2014 – You Auto Know! Disclosures
Maestle and Cappel Notch Another Victory for Weston Hurd in the Ohio Supreme Court. In State ex rel. Yeaples v. Gall, Slip Opinion No. 2014 -Ohio-4724, the Ohio Supreme Court agreed with Shawn W. Maestle and Carolyn M. Cappel’s argument that Relator, Donald Yeaples, was not entitled to either a Writ of Mandamus or Procedendo because he had failed to properly plead a coemployee workplace intentional tort. Consequently, the co-employee on the worksite at the time of Yeaples’ injury was merely a nominal party and venue was not proper in Cuyahoga County.
