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Public Comment Goes Awry in Michigan: 6th Circuit Finds No Qualified Immunity for County Commissioner

Public comment during a public meeting is not required but is fairly common. It should be a time for just that, public comment, and not for a discussion or debate. Providing instruction for public commentors and public officials can be beneficial

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Key Considerations Why Any LLC Needs An Operating Agreement

An operating agreement is a key governing document of a limited liability company (an “LLC”). By its nature, it is an internal, non-public agreement between the members of the company. Ohio law does not require an LLC to have an operating agreement

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Attorney Spotlight with Katie Epperson

Katie Epperson is an associate in the firm's civil litigationinsurance defense, and labor and employment practice groups. 

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Employers: Are Your Severance Agreements in Compliance?

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in a charge titled McLaren Macomb, which ruled that an employer violates Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it includes provisions in

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SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0)

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) became effective December 29, 2022, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others in the future.

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ESTATE PLAN REVIEW: Durable (Financial) General Power of Attorney

Durable (Financial) General Powers of Attorney, often just referred to as a “Durable Power of Attorney,” are an extremely powerful, and often overlooked part of an individual’s estate plan. People often think, “I have a Will, what else could I

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Understanding Ohio's Laws: The Open Meetings Act

For local municipal elected officials, council clerks, administrators and especially law directors, it is not uncommon to be presented with the question "Can city council convene into an executive session (a closed door not open to the public

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FinCen Issues new rule for Beneficial ownership Information Reporting Requirements

We previously issued the following blog post advising of the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) new rule requiring companies to report information on their beneficial owners. As advised, that rule is scheduled to take

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City of Cleveland's “Pay to Stay” legislation offers residential tenants an affirmative defense to evictions

Ohio is one of a handful of states where a landlord is not required to accept past-due rent from a residential tenant after the posting of a 3-Day Notice and may instead move forward with the eviction proceedings. In an effort to provide greater

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Inflation and its impact on estate planning

Everyone loves inflation, right? No? When you are looking at the effects of inflation on your estate plan, you may realize there is a bit of a silver lining and there are some opportunities to consider.

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