Increasingly, manufacturers and brands are implementing a minimum advertised price policy (or a MAP policy) for the resale of their products. In its most basic form, a MAP policy is simple – it is a policy that governs the minimum price at which a reseller may...
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Five Tips for Surviving Litigation
Whether you are the person bringing the claim or the one being sued, lawsuits are intense, stressful and high stakes. Here are five tips for surviving and effectively navigating the litigation process: 1. Find the right team – and trust them. Finding your team should...
We Should All Care About the Autism CARES Act
Children on the autism spectrum don’t stay children forever – and may face challenges and legal battles throughout their lives. With a strong focus on Autism & Mental Health Advocacy in our Student & Athlete Defense practice, that’s something we are...
Economic Development in Cleveland: How Does the City Stack Up Against the Competition?
Recent headlines have ignited a renewed conversation about Cleveland’s competitiveness when it comes to being an attractive place to do business. It’s hard to forget the sting of our city not even making the shortlist of finalists last year for the bidding process of...
Changes Proposed for Some of Healthcare Industry’s Most Important Fraud & Abuse Laws
\Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced a pair of proposed rules that would modify three of the most important fraud and abuse laws governing the healthcare industry—the...
KJK Partner Erika Apelis Featured in Cleveland Jewish News Article: “Estate planning can benefit everyone – including the 99%”
By Becky Raspe, Cleveland Jewish News For the wealthy 1%, estate plans are an integral part of financial planning. But for the other 99%, many don’t see a reason to plan for their estate, especially if they feel they don’t have enough assets. According...
Update: Employers Should Prepare Now for New Department of Labor Rule Taking Effect in New Year
This is an update of KJK’s previous article, Proposed Department of Labor Rule Could Have Significant Impact on Businesses. On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor announced its final new rule regarding the overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Landscape Does Not Level the Playing Field
By Davida Amkraut, with Susan Stone & Kristina Supler It wasn’t too long ago that the College Board, the company that administers the SAT, decided to include an adversity rating that is sent to colleges. The adversity score is intended to, in some way, level the...
What If Everyone Is Doing It But You Don’t Want To? Resisting Acquisition By a Larger Anesthesia Group
By Kate Hickner This article was originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of Communique. The healthcare industry has been experiencing a wave of integration for years. On a daily basis, we hear about health systems and large independent national and regional...
On the Back-To-School List: How Parents Can Make the IEP Process Go Smoother This Academic Year
\How can a parent prepare for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) so that it does not become intimidating or cumbersome? Parents should ask for the draft in a timely manner so they can review it and request changes where necessary. Read the present levels of...