By now, news has broken about The Ohio State University and its official registration of a trademark for the word "THE." This comes after a nearly three-year battle to clinch legal branding access to a word that's deeply meaningful to the school's identity. The...
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Supreme Court Limits Remedy for Violation of Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights
When the police, acting under the color of law, deprive a person of their civil or constitutional rights, the person generally has two remedies. First, if they are the victim of an unconstitutional search or seizure, a forced or unlawful confession or the deprivation...
Downtown vs. Suburban Offices: Commercial Office Space Leasing in a Post-COVID Market
Twenty-seven months ago, we couldn’t begin to comprehend the length or severity of the pandemic, nor its long-term effect on commercial office space. Today, it is still not possible to make an accurate prediction, but a few emerging puzzle pieces are helping to shed...
Possible Anti-Trust Legislation in eCommerce and Amazon’s Plea for Opposition
Senate Bill 2992 Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to make unlawful certain...
US Law Firm Airdrops Court Order: NFTs Could Revolutionize the Legal Industry
Initiating a Lawsuit As our reliance on the internet grows, so do online scams. As a result, causes of action arising out of online activities are booming. People perpetuating online attacks frequently utilize pseudonyms, email addresses, cryptocurrency wallets or...
iMessage Adds Edit Button: What Does the Apple Update Mean for Evidence Preservation in Campus Cases?
We’ve all experienced it – the moment right after hitting “send” on a text message only to undergo imminent regret that leads to us asking “why did I write that?”. Fortunately for Apple users, that regret, or embarrassment, no longer needs to live on. With Apple’s iOS...
UPDATE: Ohio General Assembly Passes Increased Historic and Opportunity Zone Incentives in SB 225
Ohio’s General Assembly recently voted to temporarily double its Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit (OHPTC) award cap and increase, then reduce Ohio’s Opportunity Zone (OZ) Tax Credit cap. For state fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the SB 225 permits the Ohio Director...
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Challenge Delayed Arbitration Request
Resolving an issue over when a party has waived their right to arbitrate, the United States Supreme Court recently granted plaintiff’s a major victory, holding that litigants are no longer required to show prejudice when opposing a party’s delayed attempt to compel...
Connecticut Privacy Law: What Businesses Need to Know
Please note that this page is intended to be a summary. It is not a complete recitation of the applicable laws and/or regulations and is not intended to be used as legal advice. Connecticut Becomes the Fifth State to Pass Consumer Privacy Legislation Connecticut...
Can the Justices Add Clarity to the Salary Basis Test for White Collar Overtime Exemptions?
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted the Petition for Certiorari of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. to review an issue splitting the federal Courts of Appeals under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Justices have been asked to construe a regulation under the...