Every fall, millions of Ohioans spend Saturdays debating whether a coach made the right decision on fourth down. Far fewer pay attention to the document that becomes just as important when the season goes sideways: the coach’s employment contract. Most people assume...
Content By J. David Campbell
When Allegations Come First: Managing Administrative Leave During Investigation
Most employment lawyers have had the same conversation with a client. An executive, physician, salesperson, coach, or other highly visible employee has been accused of serious misconduct. The allegations are already circulating internally, if not publicly. Human...
New NLRB Majority Signals Employer-Friendly Shift in Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board is poised for a significant change in direction following the Senate’s confirmation of James Macy to the Board on August 7. Once seated, Macy will give Republican appointees a 3-1 majority on the five-member Board, with one seat...
Executive Termination for Cause: What the Mel Tucker Case Means for Employers
Nearly three years after Michigan State University terminated former head football coach Mel Tucker for cause, the litigation has entered a different phase. The public attention surrounding the allegations has largely subsided, leaving courts to address the issues...
Household Employment Agreements: Lessons from the Howard Stern Assistant Dispute
The pending New York action brought by Leslie Kuhn, radio personality Howard Stern’s former executive assistant, seeks declarations that a 2022 confidentiality agreement and a 2025 nondisclosure agreement are void or unenforceable. Kuhn alleges that she never signed...
Delaware Court Highlights Discovery Risks of Private Messaging Apps
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision offers a blunt reminder for executives, directors and legal teams: once litigation is reasonably anticipated, private messaging apps may fall within the scope of discovery and the company’s related preservation obligations....
Supreme Court Opens Door to Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA Safety Exception The United States Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC is a significant ruling for freight brokers, motor carriers, shippers, logistics companies and businesses that rely on...
Tariff Refunds and Consumer Class Actions: A New Litigation Risk for Retailers and Consumer Brands
Retailers and consumer brands are facing a new litigation risk tied to tariff refunds: proposed consumer class actions alleging that customers paid higher prices because of tariffs that were later held unlawful. The issue follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20,...
Cash Rounding and Penny Shortages: What Restaurants and Retailers Should Know
Restaurants, retailers, grocers, convenience stores, and other businesses that accept cash should prepare for a practical operational shift at the register: as pennies become harder to obtain, exact change may not always be possible. Existing pennies remain legal...
Ohio Introduces Bipartisan Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation
On April 23, 2026, Ohio state Senators Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) introduced Senate Bill 396 (SB 396), a bipartisan proposal that would, if enacted, establish a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program...