The distinction between defamation and free speech often confuses those dealing with online issues. While free speech is a protected right under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it does not shield individuals publishing harmful false statements that...
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The Supreme Court Overturns Chevron, Bringing Clarity to Whether the District Courts or Federal Agencies Interpret Ambiguous Federal Statutory Provisions
The Supreme Court recently reversed a long-standing doctrine established by the 1984 decision, Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Court returned the duty of interpreting ambiguous statutory provisions involving federal agency rulings to the district...
Lessons Learned from Cleveland City Hall Cyber Attack
Last month, Cleveland City Hall shut down due to what it initially described as a “cyber incident,” which was later explained as a ransomware attack. Many of the functions provided by City Hall stopped or significantly slowed, leaving residents and employees...
IRS Extends Pause on RMD Penalties for Inherited IRAs
Retirement Planning and IRAs Hard-working Americans spend a lifetime trying to obtain financial stability and to then provide a financial legacy for their families. Often, the strategy to achieve such goals involves the funding of individual retirement accounts...
EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Faces Legal Challenges: Key Takeaways for Employers
Within the last two weeks, courts across the country reached opposite conclusions about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s authority to implement legislation that requires employers to provide accommodations for employees who seek “purely elective...
Transformational Mixed-Use Development Credit: Preliminary Insights for the FY 2025 Cycle
As the Ohio Statehouse works to complete its work on biennial appropriations for public infrastructure projects and one-time strategic community investments, the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) is in the process of promulgating updated guidelines for several key...
SCOTUS Reverses Ruling Limiting the Government’s Communication with Social Media Companies
MURTHY v. MISSOURI This past week, the United States Supreme Court held that two states – Missouri and Louisiana – and several private individuals did not have standing to obtain an injunction against the United States government to prevent the government from...
Legislation Seeks to Revive Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund
On May 8th, Ohio State Representatives Thomas Hall and Bride Sweeney jointly introduced House Bill 519 to restore the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund (CORF) and provide for its administration. The CORF is envisioned as a long-term, sustainable funding source for...
Supreme Court Sides with Starbucks in Long-Awaited Union Battle: Implications for Employers and Employees
In an eight-to-one decision this month, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Starbucks in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, involving a longstanding legal battle against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB was advocating on behalf of a labor union...
One-Time Community Investments Package Set to Become Law
Shortly before the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30, Ohio legislators are aiming to appropriate over $3.5 billion in infrastructure and development projects as part of the state’s biennial capital budget. Within this larger effort and in addition to the state...