We were all witnesses to Kevin Spacey’s fall from grace. In 2017, a then 18-year-old bus boy accused Spacey of fondling him at a restaurant. The 18-year-old captured snippets of the late night on video that he shared on Snapchat, and he also contemporaneously shared...
Hot button allegations of sexism and racism can destroy reputations. But when those accusations are knowingly false, accusers should pay. And that is exactly what a jury held this week when it issued a $44 million verdict against Oberlin College for defaming...
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber It’s no secret that the health care industry is heavily regulated and that compliance with applicable law is imperative. This is especially true in today’s current enforcement environment – warranting a quick compliance reminder and...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many of our clients who seek legal representation from the Student & Athlete Defense Practice Group face crippling mental health issues, which isn’t surprising given a 2018 report from the American College Health...
Anyone who lived in the 80’s likely remembers the classic cult teen movies – like Sixteen Candles, St. Elmo’s Fire and The Breakfast Club – that shaped the view of life for love-tortured teens during this era. Take the iconic film Say Anything, which defined...
Just last month, two churches made national news when they became victims of a crime that is rapidly on the rise: wire fraud. The churches were both duped under similar circumstances that are becoming more and more common. Saint John XXIII in Milwaukee, Wisconsin lost...
By Kaitlin Corkran & Stephanie Mercado On April 17, 2019, the IRS released the second round of proposed regulations for the Opportunity Zone tax incentive program (the OZ Program). This highly anticipated release built on the guidance issued in October 2018 and...
Extended School Year (ESY) planning is now underway, as parents and teachers meet with Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams to assess progress over the past year and discuss summer curriculum. One of the least understood components of the IEP is how...
By James L. Lane, OSBA Certified Specialist in Family Law High-conflict child custody cases can be brutally difficult and severely stressful. Parents fighting for custody of their kids are thrown into a daunting legal vortex while facing the nightmare of losing their...
By Cary Zimmerman It is no secret that women make less money - on average - than their male counterparts. U.S. Census Bureau data shows that white women working full-time earned roughly 80% of what men earned in 2018. This pay disparity exists despite federal laws,...