Amid ongoing conversations about student focus and classroom distractions, Ohio lawmakers are considering new measures to regulate cellphone use in schools. These discussions reflect growing concerns among educators, parents, and policymakers about the impact of...
The ever-growing ecommerce market continues to present new opportunities for brands. But with those new opportunities comes additional challenges in preventing the unauthorized resale of products online. In the past, unauthorized resellers relied heavily on ecommerce...
On March 20, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s order to dismiss a consumer antitrust lawsuit filed against Amazon. In the lawsuit styled Hogan v. Amazon.com, Inc., the consumer-plaintiffs alleged that Amazon forced third-party...
In today’s volatile global trade environment, tariffs have become a double-edged sword for brands. Intended to protect domestic industries, tariffs often lead to unintended consequences that pose significant challenges for brand owners—especially in the online...
Are you a contractor who sells services directly to customers at their homes or outside your ordinary place of business? If so, do you know about Ohio’s Home Solicitation Sales Act? Understanding this law is crucial, and if you are not familiar with it, you need to...
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) offers business owners significant federal tax benefits of exclusion of up to $10 million or ten times the stock's basis in capital gains, whichever is greater. The stock must be held for at least five years prior to a sale. This...
A bill sponsored by Ohio Senators Shane Wilkin and Steve Huffman was recently introduced which would establish requirements and procedures for a veterinarian licensed to practice in Ohio to conduct telehealth services. Background Several other states have enacted...
The generators providing electricity to a 13-state grid stretching from New Jersey to Illinois, including Ohio, will get a record $269.92 per megawatt-day from utilities to provide capacity over a 12-month period, which is over nine times the $28.92 price from last...
Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, the use of hemp and CBD (cannabidiol) products has skyrocketed, transforming from niche wellness items to mainstream essentials that are widely available. These products, currently found at a variety of retailers including...
On April 10, 2025, the House of Representatives narrowly approved the Senate’s version of the FY 2025 budget resolution, which it passed on April 5, formally aligning both chambers on President Trump’s legislative tax agenda. This critical step unlocks the budget...