Last week, just days ahead of the March 11 funding deadline, President Biden signed into law a $1.5 trillion Omnibus budget, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, to fund federal agencies for the rest of the year. Included in the budget were significant...
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Restaurants Push for More COVID Relief
Two years ago this week, the country began to shut down due to COVID. Now, thousands of restaurant owners, employees and patrons alike are calling on President Biden to assist in getting another round of restaurant relief pushed through. The height of the pandemic was...
President Biden Signs Cryptocurrency Executive Order
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets” (the “Order”). This widely anticipated Order came as a pleasant surprise for both proponents and opponents of cryptocurrencies alike. For fans...
Amazon Files Lawsuit to Stop Fake-Review Brokers
In a move that could prove beneficial for both brands and consumers alike, Amazon recently filed a lawsuit against two fake-review brokers, AppSally and Rebatest. These companies connect consumers with third-party sellers to leave fake reviews of products on the...
The SEC Had No Love for BlockFi this Valentine’s Day
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not hesitated to conclude that crypto assets are securities subject to the Securities Act of 1933, but with BlockFi, the SEC went a step further and, for the first time with respect to a crypto lending platform, found...
Don’t [Geo]Fence Me In: Federal Court Invalidates General Warrant for All Google Users Near a Bank Robbery
On May 20, 2019, at approximately 4:52 p.m., a man walked into the Call Federal Credit Union outside Richmond, Virginia, pointed a firearm at the tellers, and threatened to kill them and their families unless he was given at least 100K. He ultimately took almost 200K...
Ohio House Bill 508: A Potentially Monumental Shift in Ohio Child Custody Law — Part Two
Part 2 – HB 508 Last week was the first in a series of two articles on the content of House Bill 508—which would make the presumed outcome in child custody matters that of Shared Parenting and an equal parenting time schedule— as well as the potential impact of the...
Corporate Transparency Act Overview: What Else You Should Know
[UPDATED 11/21/2022: FinCEN Published Final Rule] Corporate Transparency Act Overview Part 3: What Else You Should Know This is Part 3 of our three-part series on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Ohio’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Industry: Accelerating Ohio’s Auto Industry
Part 1: Accelerating Ohio’s Auto Industry On Feb. 16, 2022, State Senator Michael Rulli announced his “Accelerating Ohio’s Auto Industry” bill to assist automakers move into electrical vehicle manufacturing. This announced bill, if passed, will provide $15 million to...
Don’t Get Charged – What College Students Need to Know About Credit Cards
Understanding what credit card fraud can look like Credit card fraud doesn’t just involve mysterious charges from overseas or charges for seemingly endless electronics; it takes many forms and can happen accidentally. Just signing a credit card slip for someone, even...