KJK Associate Melissa Yasinow was recently interviewed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer about her experience as a Millennial Elected Official. In addition to working in KJK’s Litigation Practice, Ms. Yasinow is also a Councilwoman for the City of Cleveland Heights, an...
By David Posteraro A front page article in the Sunday April 10, 2016 print edition of The New York Times reported on a trademark dispute between the grandson of a bootlegger and the University of Kentucky. At issue is who owns the rights to the name “Kentucky”. Colin...
By Jennifer Hart and David Posteraro The old saying “Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today” has new meaning for a Columbus, Ohio brewery whose delay in enforcing its intellectual property rights resulted in a competitor being allowed to use the brewery’s...
Authored By: Melissa Yasinow On March 24, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule—known as the “Persuader Rule”—requiring employers, labor consultants, and their attorneys to report financial information related to both direct and indirect...
By Alexis V. Preskar & Samir B. Dahman The first Advisory Opinion of 2016 from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct concerns the newly popular practice of fixed fees. It is important to note that while Advisory Opinions serve as guidance on a...
By Alex Jones Both the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Ohio’s anti-discrimination laws, O.R.C. § 4112 et. seq., allow employees to bring discrimination claims against not only their company but also their individual supervisors. Traditionally, most other...
Authored by: Susan O. Scheutzow Earlier today, the Ohio Supreme Court took an expansive position on what qualifies as a patient’s medical record, holding that patient information, regardless of location, is part of the medical record. This ruling may significantly...
Join Launch House for their next Knowledge Now Event: The Napkin to Shelf Blueprint focused all around products. The lineup for the day includes: Turning Ideas into Consumer Products // Afif Ghannoum, CEO + Co-founder of Oasis Ventures, LLC Thursday, March 10, 2016...
Authored by: Robert Bowes with Alex Jones When a current or former employee files a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the employer is tasked with putting together a position statement, which details the employer’s position and attempts...
By Alex Jones If you are an employer that submits an annual Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), then your obligations may increase. On February 1, 2016, the EEOC proposed changes to the current EEO-1, which...