Wendy Williams’ ongoing legal battle over her financial conservatorship has reignited public debate on the complexities of incapacity planning. Although she allegedly executed a power of attorney (POA) in favor of her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., the court ultimately...
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers are not required to meet a heightened standard of proof to demonstrate that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Court’s...
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...
Online content and reputations are vital assets for businesses in the digital age. Companies rely on them as an essential part of their brand image, which in turn influences customer trust, sales, and overall growth. A positive online presence ideally leads to higher...
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a nationwide preliminary injunction issued in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. v. Garland et al., creating further legal uncertainty surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Despite this ruling, the Financial...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published its listing of annual increases for 2025. Included in this list are higher penalties for OSHA workplace safety violations for employers. While these increases are in line with inflation adjustments mandated by law,...
The enforcement landscape of recently enacted state consumer privacy laws in the United States is beginning to take shape, with state attorneys general (AGs) or designated specialized enforcement agencies leading the charge. The absence of comprehensive federal...
A recent Ohio Court of Appeals decision highlights the importance of clear, precise and complete language in residential as well as commercial leases (and other real estate documents). The General Rule: Judicial Deference to Language Within the “Four Corners” of...
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...
The current federal estate tax exemption levels, introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2018, have provided historically high federal estate tax exemptions. But this period of increased exemption is expected to sunset on December 31, 2025. The recent...