Eight years ago, a customer ordered "boneless wings" at a restaurant. He experienced discomfort and later developed a bacterial infection in his thoracic cavity, leading to serious and ongoing medical issues. Doctors discovered a tear in his esophagus caused by a 5...
Litigation & Arbitration
A Rise in ‘Nuclear’ Jury Verdicts: Up 300% Despite Tort Reform
Judges and juries are doing what they can to punish bad actors across industries, in spite of legislative efforts to limit the same. Ohio’s Efforts to Limit Nuclear Verdicts In 2005, the Ohio General Assembly enacted tort reform by codifying R.C. 2315.18 (B)(2). That...
SCOTUS Reverses Ruling Limiting the Government’s Communication with Social Media Companies
MURTHY v. MISSOURI This past week, the United States Supreme Court held that two states – Missouri and Louisiana – and several private individuals did not have standing to obtain an injunction against the United States government to prevent the government from...
A $13.85 Million NIL Deal Gone Wrong: Jaden Rashada Sues University of Florida
On May 21st, Jaden Rashada, a former top college football prospect, filed a lawsuit against prominent figures associated with the University of Florida (UF) football program, including UF coach Billy Napier, because of a failed name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal....
Protecting Your Company’s Confidential Information: Takeaways from Meta’s Lawsuit Against Its Former Employee
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other products, recently filed a lawsuit in a California state court against a former vice president for allegedly taking confidential information from Meta to his new employer, an artificial...
As Seen On TV: Myths and Facts About Litigation
TV shows about lawyers are exciting, fast-paced and sexy. Not so much in real life. While entertaining, attorney TV shows do not reflect the reality of how litigation is conducted and can have a negative effect on what people expect when they deal with actual,...
License to Infringe? Penn State Roars Over Apparel Manufacturer’s Use of Trademarks Without Permission
Collegiate merchandise licensing is a thriving and lucrative business generated by the immense popularity and widespread support for college sports teams and institutions. Universities and colleges have devoted fan bases comprising of alumni, students and supporters...
Pulling the “For Sale” Sign: Federal Judiciary Attempts to Curb Judge Shopping
Venue shopping is as American as apple pie. Litigants have long endeavored to select advantageous courts in jurisdictions with favorable laws, procedures, or jury pools to maximize their chances of success. Even so, filing a case in a particular venue would normally...
Bubbles on the Bench: Second Circuit to Weigh In on Seltzer vs. Beer Debate
Regulatory Confusion While growing in popularity, hard alcoholic seltzers have caused a great deal of confusion for state and federal regulators who have struggled to determine how these products fit into an existing regulatory framework that governs beer, wines, and...
Can an Ohio Judge Tell You How Fast You Must Try Your Case?
Your partner's battle with cancer came to a tragic end, a struggle intensified by their persistent cigarette smoking. Despite your repeated pleas for them to quit, the addiction proved too strong. . A lawyer was consulted, and they agreed to take the case; your spouse...