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How to Remove Defamatory or Offensive Web Posts About You Or Your Business On Sites Like "RipoffReport.com," "Cheaterville.com," and "The Dirty.com", where the Webmaster is Protected Against Removal
Published on 2012-05-09 16:06:00
If you or your business has ever had anything posted about it on a website like RipoffReport.com, Thedirty.com, cheaterville.com, Scam.com, or other complaint boards, it is embarrassing and frustrating to say the least. > read more
Tips On How Manufactures and Distributors Can Avoid Federal And State Franchising and Business Opportunity Laws and Disclosure Requirements
Published on 2012-04-25 15:56:00
In my last article, I discussed the new FTC rules governing "business opportunity" disclosure requirements.Complying with business opportunity disclosure requirements and franchise disclosure requirements is > read more
FTC's New Business Opportunity Rule Has Taken Effect
Published on 2012-03-06 14:53:00
On March 1st 2012, the FTC's new "Business Opportunity" rule took effect. The rule amends federal regulation governing the sale of business opportunities in the United states.Under federal law, if your business offering qualifies as "business opportunity," certain mandatory disclosure obligations must be made to a prospective purchaser. As compared with former regulation, the new business opportunity rule significantly reduces a sellers disclosure obligations to a prospective purchaser. The pre [..] > read more
NEO, The Window to Potentially Save Thousands on Your Real Estate Taxes is Fast Approaching!!
Published on 2011-11-06 00:11:00
Since the high in 2006, commercial and residential real estate prices have plummeted.The average value of a home in the U.S. has dropped 31%! And most experts believe that commercial and residential prices will keep declining in 2012 as property values will head toward a "triple-dip."While many factors influence the valuation of a piece of property, there may be a good chance that you could potentially save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year by contesting your real estate taxes.If you [..] > read more
John Coyle Commercial Docket Article
Published on 2011-10-13 21:18:00
JohnCoyle, an assistant professor of law at UNC-Chapel Hill, just completed anarticle in which he considers the extent to which business courts such as theOhio commercial dockets are likely to attract various forms of business –relocations, incorporations, and litigation – to a particular state.A brief summary of the argument’s basic points, are pasted in abstractform below. The entire article is available for download at SSRN (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1928108).T [..] > read more
Mentioned in Cleveland Plain Dealer & Crain's Cleveland Business for Participation in Record $1.12 Million Dollar Verdict
Published on 2011-07-12 15:04:00
Very proud to have been involved in the case and contributed to the results.AS POSTED IN CRAIN'S CLEVELAND MARCH 14 - 20, 2011http://www.crainscleveland.com/assets/pdf/CC73149311.PDF"CWRU law students reap client tidy sum■ Case Western Reserve University School of Law students last month obtained the largest jury verdict in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic’s history: $1.12 million. A Cuyahoga County jury awarded the money to a family victimized by a fraudulent home-repair and financing s [..] > read more
Weekly Legal News From Ohio and Beyond: 1/10 - 1/16/2010
Published on 2011-01-16 22:12:00
OHIO* Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Clifford Brown dies. [Ohio Supreme Court]* In Bailey Broadbent v. Americans for Affordable Healthcare, Inc., (Case No. 1:10-CV-943, Jan., 14th 2011), the Southern District of Ohio granted the plaint > read more
Weekly Legal News From Ohio and Beyond: 1/1 - 1/9/2010
Published on 2011-01-09 17:54:00
OHIOJudge Shirley Strickland Saffold, settles her defamation case against the Plain Dealer. [Cleveland.com]Yvette Brown, first African American woman appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court reflects on the significance of her appointment [Cleveland.com]B > read more
Effect of a Company Merger or Consolidation on the Enforceability of Non-Competition Agreements Under Ohio Law
Published on 2011-01-06 11:36:00
Under Ohio law there are many different factors that control whether a non-competition agreement is enforceable. Enforceability may depend on the reasonableness of the agreement, whether there is mutuality of obligation between the parties, or t > read more
Weekly Legal News From Ohio and Beyond: 12/20 - 12/27/2010
Published on 2011-01-05 15:37:00
OHIOCan LLC membership Interests be considered "Securities" under Ohio Law? [Ohio Practical Business Law Blog]Abercrombie and Fitch moves its corporate headquarters from Delaware to Columbus Ohio. Find out why. [Ohio Practical Business Law Blog > read more
Cleveland Sunset - 12/27/2010
Published on 2010-12-28 21:20:00
Happy Holidays & Year End Review - Comments and Feedback are Welcome
Published on 2010-12-27 15:32:00
I would like to wish everyone a belated happy holidays and a happy new year!! I've decided to take a little break for the holidays and will catch up after the new year. I would like to thank everyone who reads this blog for visiting my site. Sin > read more
Ohio Northern District Rules Against Allowing Redaction of Non-Responsive Information In Document Production Discovery Dispute
Published on 2010-12-20 12:34:00
During litigation, information that is considered discoverable under the civil rules is quite broad. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1), "[p]arties may obtain discovery regarding any non-privileged matter that is relevant to any > read more
Weekly Legal News From Ohio and Beyond: 12/10 - 12/19/2010
Published on 2010-12-19 20:08:00
OHIOFirst district affirms dismissal of action for preliminary injunction for violation of non-competition agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of the duty of loyalty, and tortious interference with business relationships. [Acordia o > read more
Recent Ruling On Account Agreements By Ohio's Sixth District Highlights Account & Billing Procedures That Every Ohio Business Should Make Sure It Has Implemented
Published on 2010-12-16 13:37:00
This blog posts covers a recent rulings by Ohio's Sixth Appellate District in an account collection lawsuit. The ruling addresses a business's ability to apply the terms of its customer account agreements in collection actions (for review of what "ac > read more
Weekly Legal News - Legal News From Ohio and Beyond: 12/6 - 12/12/2010
Published on 2010-12-12 19:13:00
OHIO Ohio becomes one of the first states in the nation to address the use of social networking by judges. [Ohio Supreme Court] The 8th District Court of Appeals rules against Cleveland and gives class action by leased car drivers against t > read more
Southern District Rules on the Retroactive Application of the New Changes to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26
Published on 2010-12-10 11:41:00
In a previous post, I discussed one of the important changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2010 regarding the discoverability of Attorney-Expert Communications under FRCP 26. The topic of this post > read more
Opportunity for Law Graduate Classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010
Published on 2010-12-08 08:54:00
United States Bankruptcy Judge Pat E. Morgenstern-Clarren is inviting Law Graduates from the Classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010 to celebrate the New Year with their colleagues at a series of Thursday brown bag lunches. Each program will begin promptly at > read more
Enforceability of Non-Competition Agreements Under Ohio Law
Published on 2010-12-05 10:06:00
In my post last week about the risks and liabilities of undertaking fundamental changes to a business without proper legal advice, I glazed over an important issue covered in the Americare Healthcare Servs. v. Akabuaku, 2010 Ohio 5631, No. 10AP- > read more
Non-Compete/Confidentiality Agreement Between Independent Contractor And Mistakenly Unincorporated Corporation Held To Be Valid And Enforceable By Ohio's Tenth Appellate District
Published on 2010-11-28 20:50:00
Starting a business or making fundamental changes to the structure of a growing business can be an exciting, fast paced, and a potentially confusing experience for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Finding the time to deal with customers, mana > read more
On Stage At Ohio Lawyer Swearing-In Ceremony
Published on 2010-11-21 20:01:00
Eighth District Rules that Facts Supporting Affirmative Defenses are Discoverable as Long as Parties ask for "Letters, Memorandum, and Other Documents"
Published on 2010-11-17 22:03:00
Scenario: Party A sues Party B alleging wrongful termination, pay discrimination, hostile work environment, unsafe work environment, and witness intimidation. Party B denies everything and asserts 27 Affirmative Defenses. Party A's > read more