Andy Brownfield of the Cincinnati Business Courier featured Strauss Troy’s newest attorneys in his piece, “’Well-respected’ legal team joins one of Cincinnati’s largest law firms.” Related article: Nationally-Recognized Legal Team Joins Strauss Troy
Today, you don’t think twice about clicking a button on Amazon or Priceline to make a purchase, but complex underbelly e-commerce engines drive these systems. These software programs are protected by nuanced business method patents that have come under question. Business methods and computer software programs are significant components of today’s high-tech and innovation-focused economy. …Read More
Strauss Troy announces that two high-profile litigators, Ron Parry and Robert Sparks, have joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. The team’s paralegal Patty Dold is also on board. “Ron and Rob are well-respected in the legal community, and they add horsepower to our already strong litigation practice group,” said Jim Heldman, president of Strauss Troy. …Read More
At the height of the holiday shopping season, Target Corp. (TGT:NYSE) announced that customer credit card data had been compromised. The breach reportedly occurred between November 27 and December 15, 2013. Initially, Target reported that only credit card data had been accessed — not debit card data or Target’s own credit card. Target assured customers that debit …Read More
Strauss Troy Attorney Frank Klaine will present a one-hour CLE course on Wednesday, January 15th at the Cincinnati Bar Center located at 225 E. Sixth Street, Downtown Cincinnati. Frank will discuss tax valuation, assessment and review procedures. The program will provide 1.0 hour of Ohio CLE credit and 1.0 hour of New Lawyer Training credit. …Read More
Rick Wayne Celebrates 11 Consecutive Years as an Ohio Super Lawyer Strauss Troy is proud to announce that five of its attorneys were recently named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers®. Cincinnati attorneys named are: Anthony Barlow, William Flynn, Erinn McKee Hannigan, R. Guy Taft and Richard Wayne. Mr. Wayne has the unique distinction of being named …Read More
Apple and Samsung continue to litigate allegations of patent infringement in the United States and in international courts as well. In the United States, the momentum seems to have shifted recently in Apple’s favor. Both companies recently convinced the U.S. International Trade Commission that the other company had infringed the other’s patents, leading to bans of …Read More
Strauss Troy represented Ferguson Enterprises, which provided nearly $50,000 in high-end kitchen appliances, lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures to a multi-million dollar home being constructed in Loveland, Ohio. Near the end of the project, a dispute arose between the owners and the general contractor constructing the house, Pinnacle Building Group. The owners refused to make the …Read More
Strauss Troy, one of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s leading law firms, announced that the firm earned six Metropolitan Rankings in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” report published by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. Strauss Troy earned five Metropolitan–Cincinnati Tier 1 Rankings in the following practice areas: Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / …Read More
A holiday so full of joy and hope can also be a stressful season for parents and families that have experienced divorce. Here are some common problems and tips to help solve them this year: Holiday Travel Many families travel during the holiday season. Although long-distance co-parents may already be accustomed to working out travel glitches, …Read More
Samsung Blocked From Offering Certain Phones For Sale In The US With a ruling in its favor at the International Trade Commission (ITC), Apple has emerged as the most recent victor in the ongoing, multi-front Apple vs. Samsung patent war that includes dozens of pending patent infringement lawsuits around the world. On top of this …Read More
Ten Strauss Troy attorneys have been named among The Best Lawyers In America©. Based solely on peer review, being selected by Best Lawyers® is a significant honor. For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers® lists have been regarded worldwide as the most trustworthy, unbiased source for legal referrals. “Year after year, a large group of our attorneys are named Best Lawyers®,” …Read More
Local investors have accused Cincinnati based money manager Glen Galemmo of running an elaborate Ponzi that could see investment losses of hundreds of millions of dollars. Because Ponzi schemes are not the only danger facing investors as they take greater responsibility of their own portfolios, here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of any investment scam.
If you buy a defunct company, from its bank or out of receivership or bankruptcy, make sure that you aren’t liable for any actual, or alleged, labor and employment law violations of the old company. The burden of proof is on you — even with an asset purchase and hold-harmless agreements. Federal courts can simply ignore these.
Often, labor and employment law’s “federal successor liability rules” actually trump state business laws and contracts designed to protect buyers.
Strauss Troy Attorney Tom Glass was recently interviewed by Cleveland’s The Plain Dealer. He is part of the team of lawyers representing a shareholder in a lawsuit against officials of Eaton Corp. (now officially an Irish corporation known as Eaton plc). Tom says that Eaton is arguing that its merger with Cooper Industries plc …Read More
Attorney Mary Beth Stevenson joins the firm as an associate and member of the Strauss Troy real estate practice group. She focuses her work on real estate closings, title insurance, escrow services, title insurance defense, contract negotiations and general litigation. Mary Beth has extensive experience in designing, developing and implementing strategic plans for commercial, residential …Read More
Attorney Julia Carney joins the firm as an associate and member of the Strauss Troy litigation practice group. She focuses her practice in the areas of municipal and local government, civil litigation, land use and zoning, eminent domain and historic preservation law. Before and during law school, Julia was city planner for government entities in Ohio …Read More
Brian Eviston has been selected for the 2013-2014 session of Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK). The nine-month program was created to educate the region’s up-and-coming leaders on the strengths and issues facing our community. Each LNK class encompasses leaders from a variety of backgrounds and industries. The class will participate in various sessions on topics including …Read More
The Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Bankers Association (“GCMBA”) has named Strauss Troy Attorney Brett Renzenbrink to its 2013-2014 board of directors. As a director for the GCMBA, Brett brings new energy, fresh ideas and a lawyer’s perspective to the contemporary issues facing local, regional and national-scale mortgage lenders. “The GCMBA has grown immensely as an organization in the past …Read More
The tree-feeding Asian Long-horned Beetle, the USDA and Clermont County, Ohio have been in battle mode, with many citizens at odds with the USDA on its plan for stopping the spread of the invasive bug. However, in a recent favorable decision by the USDA, the ALB Citizens’ Cooperative succeeded in helping to persuade the …Read More