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Estate Planning for Parents

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Estate Planning for Parents

According to Weston Hurd LLP partner Jay Nabors “If there’s one thing the pandemic taught us it’s the importance of estate planning,” including for expectant parents. Read more in “Estate Planning for Parents.” https://www.mimivanderhaven.com/articles/estate-planning-for-parents Contact Information Jay Nabors – jnabors@westonhurd.com – 216.687.3205

Employers Watch Your Mail; New Ohio Law Encourages Tidal Wave of Litigation

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Employers Watch Your Mail; New Ohio Law Encourages Tidal Wave of Litigation

Ohio’s new employment discrimination law, the Employment Law Uniformity Act (the “Act”) took effect April 15, 2021. This law (House Bill 352) has already created a landslide of new employment lawsuits chiefly because the statute of limitations for the filing of employment discrimination claims has been reduced from 6 to 2 years. To counterbalance this reduced statute of limitations, the […]

Additional Help for SBA Borrowers Offered by the Continued Loan Payment Subsidies

Additional Help for SBA Borrowers Offered by the Continued Loan Payment Subsidies

The subsidy of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan repayments offered by the CARES Act has been extended by the newly enacted Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits and Venues Act (the “Act”). For existing SBA borrowers with currently serviced loans, the government will now pay principal, interest and fees for those loans for an additional […]

2021 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims

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2021 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims

Weston Hurd’s 2021 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 Primer contains Ohio statutes, case citations and covers topics involving: Claim Limitation Periods – Statutes of Limitation; Product Liability Statute of Repose; Construction Statute of […]

Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines

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Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines

Employers can mandate that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 with certain caveats. In implementing a mandatory vaccine policy, the employer must: Accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of any employee pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; and Accommodate the medical condition and/or disability of any employee under the Americans With Disabilities Act […]

Time to Appeal Property Tax Bill? Think Again.

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Time to Appeal Property Tax Bill? Think Again.

COVID-19 has brought inestimable economic pain to the owners of hotels, motels, restaurants, rental properties, tourist attractions and the like. One would assume that the value of real estate whose value turns mostly on the cash flow it generates has dropped precipitously. Consequently, Ohio commercial property owners might be considering filing an appeal with their […]

Amendments to Ohio Civil Rights Statute Chapter 4112 – What Employers Need to Know

Amendments to Ohio Civil Rights Statute Chapter 4112 – What Employers Need to Know

On January 12, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Ohio HB 352 amending the Ohio Civil Rights statutes, Chapter 4112 of the Revised Code. The amendments will go into effect April 13, 2021. The amendments to the Ohio Civil Rights statutes address and clarify a number of issues that are relevant to employers of four or more employees. The […]

“Series” Limited Liability Companies Will Offer More Options to Ohio Businesses

“Series” Limited Liability Companies Will Offer More Options to Ohio Businesses

Ohio has adopted a modified Limited Liability Company law which becomes effective on January 1, 2022 for all Ohio LLCs and foreign LLCs doing business in Ohio (Senate Bill 276). One of the most important features of the new law is facilitation of the formation of so-called “series” LLCs. One benefit of a series LLC is that […]