Industry metrics continue to signal that homebuilders are experiencing a strong summer. In order to continue the trend, homebuilders need to meet the demands of the market. As mortgage rates remain low and buyers place bids on homes sight unseen at record numbers, the...
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Combating Rogue Sellers: Amazon to Provide Seller’s Identifying Information
The Amazon Marketplace is constantly changing and adapting to consumers’ demands. Recently, Amazon announced that it will begin providing identifying information, including name and address, beginning on September 1, 2020, on a seller’s profile page for the United...
Amazon’s Pricing Policy Is Suppressing the Buy Box
Earlier this year, Amazon implemented a new pricing policy that is causing many sellers fits. Titled the “Amazon Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy,” the new policy seeks to provide shoppers with the lowest prices possible. To do so, Amazon now regularly monitors prices...
Assistance Available for Restaurants & Bars During Coronavirus Dine-In Ban
By Cary Zimmerman & Kyle Stroup After the Centers for Disease Control recommended canceling gatherings of 50 or more people, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that all bars and restaurants would no longer be allowed to serve food or drinks in their dining rooms...
Coronavirus “Forcing Majeure” Implications in Esports
As nations prepare to contain widespread consequences of the coronavirus, global industries are feeling the effects. Manufacturers, retailers and delivery services are closing as a precaution, knowing online operations will continue and citizens must accept delayed...
DoorDash and Others Face Potential Achilles Heel in Arbitration Provisions
For years, many companies have entered into agreements with their employees which call for individual arbitration of all employment claims. The corporate entities likely concluded that these arrangements both precluded class-action claims and lowered the likelihood of...
E-Commerce Manipulation: The Fake Review Problem
An Overview of How Fake Reviews Are Deceiving Consumers and Contributing to Manipulation of Amazon and Other E-Commerce Platforms “A high percentage of the reviews on products you’re looking at are probably fake,” said KJK Managing Partner Jon Pinney when asked by Fox...
Vaping Has Become a Public Health Issue and Ohio Lawmakers Are Responding
By Kate Hickner & Kyle Stroup Vaping is a hot topic that has caused major public health concerns in recent months. As of November 20, 2019, at least 2,290 confirmed vaping-related lung injuries, including 47 deaths, have been reported to the Centers for Disease...