Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024, added several key terms to the Home...
Generally, third parties who believe they may be harmed by a trademark registration can challenge a USPTO trademark application through the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. However, do third parties have another avenue in challenging such applications in federal...
On September 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments in the seminal case of TikTok, Inc. v. Garland, which centers around the potential ban of TikTok under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled...
The Importance of Online Reviews in the Digital Age In today’s digital age, American consumers have come to trust online reviews as the modern word-of-mouth, guiding their purchasing decisions with a few swipes and clicks. From choosing the perfect restaurant to...
The beer industry may be booming, but it’s also under attack from a growing menace: imitation brands. Counterfeit products and "knock-off" brands don’t just threaten the revenue of legitimate brands – they can seriously damage. Consumers who unknowingly buy these...
(This article was updated on November 22, 2024, to reflect that a Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages on November 20, 2024.) This week, a Pennsylvania federal jury found that online apparel retailer Vintage Brand LLC, print-on-demand company Prep...
Venue shopping is as American as apple pie. Litigants have long endeavored to select advantageous courts in jurisdictions with favorable laws, procedures, or jury pools to maximize their chances of success. Even so, filing a case in a particular venue would normally...
Regulatory Confusion While growing in popularity, hard alcoholic seltzers have caused a great deal of confusion for state and federal regulators who have struggled to determine how these products fit into an existing regulatory framework that governs beer, wines, and...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been on a mission to curtail the use of non-compete and related restrictive agreements in employment contracts across the United States. The federal agency has continued its crusade in Ohio by virtue of a recent action...
The Impact of E-Commerce Revolution The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the way we shop, making it easier than ever to access a wide range of products from the comfort of our homes. While this convenience has brought countless benefits, it has also given rise to...