For someone facing an abusive partner, the most dangerous step is often leaving. Unfortunately, Ohio's latest domestic violence fatality data makes that reality even clearer. According to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN), 134 people died in 101 domestic...
Part One of a two-part series. This article reflects developments as of November 12, 2026, including preliminary results of the November 3, 2026 general election. Further action by the General Assembly during its post-election session, which runs through mid-December,...
Alternative Dispute Resolution to a Divorce Part 2: Collaborative Divorce Say the word “divorce” and most people picture the movie version: a process server bursting through the door, a courtroom shouting match, and a judge deciding your family’s future based on the...
Alternative Dispute Resolution to a Divorce Part 1: Mediation, Principled Negotiation, and Facilitated Negotiation Say the word “divorce” and most people picture the movie version: a process server bursting through the door stating, “you’ve been served,” a courtroom...
Building a successful startup almost always requires outside capital. Whether you need money to develop a product, hire a team, or scale into new markets, understanding the fundraising process and what investors expect at each stage is essential knowledge for any...
Closely held companies routinely raise money by borrowing from founders, family members, private investors and institutional lenders, and typically document that borrowing with promissory notes. Because the transaction looks like a loan, the parties often assume that...
Reports about the recent PHP security vulnerabilities have given business leaders another reason to ask whether their systems are safe. PHP is software used to run websites and business applications. Your company may depend on it through a purchased application or...
Ohio has elected Amy Acton as its first Democratic governor since 2006, and while Republicans will hold majorities in both chambers, Democrats appear to have won enough legislative seats to sustain a gubernatorial veto. This marks Ohio's first divided government since...
The 1st District Court of Appeals in the 2026 case entitled Chester v. Bridges recently upheld the well settled law in Ohio (and in most other jurisdictions) that pursuant to the “Statute of Frauds,” an oral promise to transfer real estate, without any signed written...
In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping rule under Section 5 of the FTC Act that would have largely prohibited employer noncompete agreements nationwide. After significant legal challenges, the FTC abandoned its effort to implement a nationwide...