--- title: Mansour Gavin LPA Blog (3) description: Mansour Gavin provides a wide range of legal services. While we routinely handle complex legal matters, our firm focuses much of its attention on small and middle-market clients based in Northeast Ohio. 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As the deadline approaches, we want to remind you of key [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/corporate-transparency-act-beneficial-ownership-reporting-deadline-approaching) ## [FTC Ban on Non-Competes Remains Unenforceable](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/ftc-ban-on-non-competes-remains-unenforceable) [Labor and Employment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/labor-and-employment) September 30, 2024 | 10:02 AM As we [previously reported](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/employers-are-you-prepared-for-the-ftcs-rule-prohibiting-most-non-compete-agreements), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempted to implement a rule that would effectively ban most non-compete agreements, originally set to take effect on September 4, 2024. However, this rule has faced various legal [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/ftc-ban-on-non-competes-remains-unenforceable) ## [Cuyahoga County 2024 Sexennial Property Tax Reappraisals](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/cuyahoga-county-2024-sexennial-property-tax-reappraisals) [Real Estate and Land Use](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/real-estate-and-land-use) September 19, 2024 | 01:36 PM In accordance with Ohio law, the County Fiscal Officer is responsible for the valuation of all real estate within their respective county. Property revaluations occur in two cycles, the sexennial reappraisal, conducted every six years, and the [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/cuyahoga-county-2024-sexennial-property-tax-reappraisals) ## [Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning: What Could go Wrong?](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/do-it-yourself-estate-planning-what-could-go-wrong) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) June 28, 2024 | 11:14 AM The popularity of do-it-yourself (“DIY”) legal documents has surged in recent years. While online services may be less expensive, the adage that “you get what you pay for” often holds true. Basic online programs typically offer only the most [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/do-it-yourself-estate-planning-what-could-go-wrong) ## [Employers: Are you Prepared for the FTC’s Rule Prohibiting Most Non-Compete Agreements?](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/employers-are-you-prepared-for-the-ftcs-rule-prohibiting-most-non-compete-agreements) [Labor and Employment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/labor-and-employment) June 28, 2024 | 11:10 AM On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its final proposed rule effectively banning most non-compete clauses in employment. While the final rule does not take effect until September 4, 2024 and its legality is currently [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/employers-are-you-prepared-for-the-ftcs-rule-prohibiting-most-non-compete-agreements) ## [Simpkins presented oral argument before Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of putative class of OSU students](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/simpkins-presented-oral-argument-before-ohio-supreme-court-on-behalf-of-putative-class-of-osu-students) [Civil Litigation](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/civil-litigation) March 26, 2024 | 10:06 AM On March 6, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a putative class of students from The Ohio State University. The suit alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the University, seeking refunds [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/simpkins-presented-oral-argument-before-ohio-supreme-court-on-behalf-of-putative-class-of-osu-students) ## [Attorney Spotlight with Natalie Browning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/attorney-spotlight-with-natalie-browning) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) March 26, 2024 | 08:09 AM [Natalie Browning](https://mansourgavin.com/people/natalie-Paolucci/)\* is an associate in the firm’s [Estate Planning and Probate](https://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/estate-planning-and-probate/) group. Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Natalie spent over a year working as a law clerk at Mansour Gavin.**Can you tell us about your background and what led you to** [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/attorney-spotlight-with-natalie-browning) ## [Navigating AI Implementation in the Workplace](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/navigating-ai-implementation-in-the-workplace) [Labor and Employment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/labor-and-employment) March 26, 2024 | 08:04 AM It’s hard to avoid the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it becomes a more prevalent part of our personal and business lives and it’s essential to recognize its implications in the workplace. Employers are leveraging AI to streamline their [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/navigating-ai-implementation-in-the-workplace) ## [An Alternative to Testate Succession: The Elective Share](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/an-alternative-to-testate-succession-the-elective-share) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) March 26, 2024 | 07:55 AM Losing a spouse is a profoundly challenging experience, often accompanied by unexpected complexities, which is why it is crucial to take adequate steps in working with an estate planner to establish comprehensive documents governing asset [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/an-alternative-to-testate-succession-the-elective-share) ## [Federal District Court Ruling Declares Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/recent-federal-district-court-ruling-declares-corporate-transparency-act-unconstitutional) [Corporate and Business](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/corporate-and-business) March 26, 2024 | 07:50 AM The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes enforcement network (FinCEN) proposed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, aimed to combat money laundering and corporate fraud by mandating that [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/recent-federal-district-court-ruling-declares-corporate-transparency-act-unconstitutional) [Load More](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/page/4) No More Posts ###### Practice Groups --- - [General Civil Litigation](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/general-civil-litigation/) - [Corporate and Business Services](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/corporate-and-business-services/) - [Real Estate and Land Use](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/real-estate-and-land-use/) - [Labor and Employment](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/labor-and-employment/) - [Estate Planning and Probate](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/estate-planning-and-probate/) - [Environmental](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/environmental/) - [Intellectual Property](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/intellectual-property/) ###### People --- - [Tyler M. 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