By Kyle Hutnick As we enter a new year, we take a look back on some of the most important legal headlines of 2019 — and some you may have missed! 1. Landmark Opioid Lawsuits Head to Trial (and Settlement) Perhaps the most significant legal battle in Ohio (and arguably...
By Cary Zimmerman 2019 in Review: Uptick in Unicorns Great news! In an exciting follow-up to my previous article on this topic, final 2019 data is showing that it was a historic year for female-founded unicorns. Crunchbase reports that an all-time high of 21...
According to USA Today, colleges and universities are the new Catholic Church – harboring sexual predators on campus. We disagree. As student defense attorneys who labor in the Title IX trenches across the country, we know that colleges are rushing to adjudicate and...
By: Kyle Hutnick With the holidays upon us, everyone is looking for the hottest deal. But some deals are obviously too good to be true, like a $20,000 watch for $80, for instance. A growing number of cases have held that commercial landlords are liable for tenants who...
By Cary Zimmerman As I noted in a previous article, this past summer the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a report on its study of the impact of Regulation Crowdfunding (“Reg CF”) on capital formation and investor protection. To recap, Reg CF helps...
By David Posteraro Trademark registration serves several functions. For the trademark owner, it protects the goodwill represented by the brand. For the consuming public, it prevents consumer confusion between products and the sources of those products. Not as often...
By Kate Hickner & Kyle Stroup Vaping is a hot topic that has caused major public health concerns in recent months. As of November 20, 2019, at least 2,290 confirmed vaping-related lung injuries, including 47 deaths, have been reported to the Centers for Disease...
By David Posteraro This is a case where a second bite of the apple proved poisonous. A California Court recently ruled that Factory Direct Wholesale can move forward with its trademark infringement and false advertising claims against iTouchless for allegedly making...
With global esports revenues topping $1 billion in 2019, investors and players alike are seeing the benefit of joining the industry. Esports growth, in both viewership and revenue, drives the industry’s presence in mainstream entertainment, including tournament...
We’ve been getting some questions lately regarding the new notary law that recently went into effect in Ohio. The law (Ohio Senate Bill 263, the Notary Public Modernization Act) makes significant changes for Ohio Notaries Public and those who wish to become Notaries....