In a significant development for businesses in the eCommerce space, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the Second Circuit's decision in Zembrka v. American Girl LLC, a case that allowed for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a foreign company...
This week, the City of Cleveland (the City) and the State of Ohio (the State) took several key actions in the battle to prevent the Cleveland Browns from relocating to a domed facility in Brook Park, Ohio. On January 14, 2025, the City filed a lawsuit in the Cuyahoga...
On November 22, 2024, NFL star Baker Mayfield, his wife Emily Mayfield, and their business entity Team BRM, LLC (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, against several businesses owned or operated...
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...
On October 24, 2024, the Cleveland Browns filed a preemptive lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, seeking a declaratory judgment to strike down Ohio’s "Modell Law" as unconstitutional. Such a declaration may permit the Browns to move...
On May 21st, Jaden Rashada, a former top college football prospect, filed a lawsuit against prominent figures associated with the University of Florida (UF) football program, including UF coach Billy Napier, because of a failed name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal....
Legalization of Sports Betting in Ohio On January 1, 2023, sports betting became legal in the state of Ohio for those 21 years or older and physically present within the state. HB 29 allows for wagering on any professional sport, college sport, Olympic event, motor...
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its most recent guidance to employers regarding COVID-19 procedures. At a time when COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to highly transmissible Omicron variants, the EEOC acknowledged that...
Ohio has taken a step to protect brands that are dealing with unauthorized, counterfeit and gray market sales from online marketplaces. Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the bipartisan Ohio House Bill 272 (H.B. 272) into law. H.B. 272 is Ohio’s version of the...
Senate Bill 2992 Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to make unlawful certain...