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...
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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...
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...
Ohio House Bill 508: A Potentially Monumental Shift in Ohio Child Custody Law — Part One
Part 1: The Current Law On Dec. 8, 2021, Ohio House Bill 508 (HB 508)—which would make the presumed outcome in child custody matters that of Shared Parenting and an equal parenting time schedule—was introduced into the Ohio Legislature by Representatives Thomas West...
SEC Efforts to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting Don’t Go Far Enough
Overlap in the Securities Act of 1934 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) presides over two separate beneficial ownership reporting schemes under Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although both sections govern disclosure of beneficial...
The Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Infrastructure Law”). Touted as the single largest investment in American infrastructure in over a generation, the Infrastructure Law’s...
President Biden Poised to Initiate New Era of Sex-Based Workplace Dispute Litigation
With the passage of H.R. 4445, Congress has discovered a point of agreement: barring the mandatory imposition of arbitration for employees suffering from sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace. President Biden has indicated he is likely to sign the bill...