Publications Archive

Municipal bridge replacement program applications open

Managing workers’ compensation claim costs: Newton’s First Law of Motion and the light duty offer

Independent contractor or employee? Be sure you know from the start.

Conference ethics considerations

Ohio Ethics Commission announces the top five categories for investigations in 2021

Malpractice does not equal murder

President Biden signs executive order to support LGBTQI+ youth

New guidance on the attorney-client privilege & work product status of pay equity audits

Hiring workers under age 18 for the summer?

Attention Ohio energy developers: Ohio Power Siting Board issues proposed rule revisions

U.S. Supreme Court decision has important implications for employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements

HB 140: Ballot education = imperative

First half 2022 review, General Election, and preview of Lame Duck Session

Supreme Court unanimously sides with American Hospital Association, 340B hospitals over outpatient drug reimbursement rates; 340B hospitals estimated to potentially recoup billions of dollars

City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan Natl. Advertising of Austin, LLC – Loosening the First Amendment’s grip on governmental sign regulations

Higher Education Title IX Training Requirements: An Overview

Sixth circuit decision potentially expands Title IX liability for K-12 school districts

Fifth Circuit, HHS Keep No Surprises Act dispute resolution provision in limbo; Delays expected

Updated Federal Guidance: School Districts Must Include Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in their Food and Nutrition Anti-Discrimination Policies

Campus Climate Surveys Required by Recent Reauthorization of VAWA

Does the OMA presume public officials mean what they say?

2022 Primary Election Update

The Tenth Appellate District Court of Ohio confirms that a court may reform a contract to reflect the parties' true intentions

Eighth District Court of Appeals Confirms Strict Application of Ohio’s Prompt Pay Act

ARPA cash: Demolition and capital expenses related to vacant and abandoned buildings

ARPA Final Rule - The "B-sides collection": Affordable housing development

Governor DeWine signs legislation for Ohio to seek primacy over class VI injection wells for carbon sequestration

Updated: Sole-source procurement for Ohio public owners, especially with regard to construction of treatment works

Form 990 Deadline Reminder for Exempt Organizations

The First Appellate District Court of Ohio confirms a contractor’s failure to notify OUPS before “grinding” operations is a breach of duty of care

NIL deals may soon enter the halls of Ohio's K-12 Schools

To what extent may public officials sound off?

Gender check-the-box options are expanded on federal forms

Supreme Court finds censuring a board member didn’t violate First Amendment

EPA publishes rule to incorporate the new ASTM E1527-21 standard into its standards and practices for all appropriate inquiries

Developing a NIL policy: Enforcement and other considerations (Part 7)

Hearing representative or attorney: Which should I choose?

Public records take many shapes and forms

Tidying up: Spring cleaning for your PAC

Ohio Elections Commission determines foreign national cannot contribute to a ballot issue PAC

Governor DeWine signs House Bill 51 into law, allowing for virtual public meetings until July 1, 2022

Ohio Ethics Commission calls for enhanced penalties for ethics violations

Ohio’s campaign finance laws permit use of peer-to-peer payment systems

Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts revised House and Senate maps

Strange bedfellows? Insurance and political protests clash in the era of COVID

ESG and health care: Where does it fit?

Congress passes bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act

Ohio Supreme Court invalidates revised state House and Senate maps

Mask on, mask off: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determines mask requirement can be a reasonable accommodation for students