Cleveland's real TIF risk isn't the one Councilman Shah describes Throughout the country, the office market is going through a structural reset, as the impacts of remote work and AI are reshaping office footprints, driving a flight to quality and hollowing out Class B...
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Who Owns AI-Generated Work?
What Is Settled, What Is Not, and What to Put in Your Contracts A company that pays for work expects to own all of it, and until recently, with appropriate terms and conditions in place, it did. Employment agreements, contractor assignments, and supplier terms have...
New NLRB Majority Signals Employer-Friendly Shift in Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board is poised for a significant change in direction following the Senate’s confirmation of James Macy to the Board on August 7. Once seated, Macy will give Republican appointees a 3-1 majority on the five-member Board, with one seat...
Behind-the-Meter Power Agreements: What Ohio Real Estate Developers Need to Know
For decades, the formula for commercial real estate development in Ohio was relatively straightforward: secure the land, navigate local zoning, map out the infrastructure, and submit a standard utility hookup request. In today’s market, particularly across Central...
Employee Influencers and FTC Disclosure Rules: What Brands Need to Know
The line between employee and brand ambassador has never been blurrier. Across every retail and consumer products sector, brands are discovering that their own employees, people with genuine enthusiasm for the products they sell and authentic-feeling social media...
Beyond the Headline Number: Creative Solutions for Reaching Agreement on Purchase Price in M&A Transactions
You believe your business is worth $12 million. The buyer's offer says $9 million. For many owners, that gap feels like the end of the conversation. It does not have to be. From a seller's perspective, years of building a successful business often justify a premium...
Building a Context-Aware AI Policy: Why There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
An effective AI policy is a set of decisions, specific to your company, about which categories of information may be processed by which tools under which terms, written into the instruments that already govern your commitments: employment agreements, customer and...
Executive Termination for Cause: What the Mel Tucker Case Means for Employers
Nearly three years after Michigan State University terminated former head football coach Mel Tucker for cause, the litigation has entered a different phase. The public attention surrounding the allegations has largely subsided, leaving courts to address the issues...
FTC Consumer Review Rule Enforcement: What Businesses Need to Know
For years, brands have leaned on consumer reviews as a cornerstone of their online sales strategy. Ratings drive clicks, reviews drive conversions, and social proof drives trust. But that ecosystem depends on something fragile: honesty. The Federal Trade Commission...
What “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” Gets Wrong About Custody (and What It Gets Right)
Spoiler Alert! This article gives away the show’s entire plot, so proceed at your own risk. “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” follows Margo Millet, a college freshman and aspiring writer who is seduced by her English professor, Mark, and ends up pregnant. Mark, who is...