Strauss Troy Attorney Bill Williamson Earns Place In USGA Tournament

Strauss Troy Attorney Bill Williamson

Bill Williamson, a shareholder at Strauss Troy Co., LPA, has earned a place in the 33rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship presented by the United States Golf Association (USGA). The tournament takes place October 5-10, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama. It is the 8th USGA event he has qualified for.

Important Employer Benefits Withholding Changes Take Effect September 16For Married Same Sex Couples

As of September 16, 2013, employers must treat lawfully married same sex couples as married for purposes of withholding and benefits. Individuals may amend their open tax returns (generally 2010 through 2012) to change their filing status if validly married during that year. Individuals may file for a refund of any taxes paid on “imputed …Read More

Strauss Troy Welcomes Attorney Kevin Sprecher

  Attorney Kevin Sprecher joins the firm as a member of the Strauss Troy Corporate | Business group and head of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. His work emphasizes all aspects of intellectual property law including U.S. and international patent prosecution, portfolio management and counseling, as well as licensing, internet issues, brand development, U.S. and international …Read More

Buyers of Defunct Companies’ Assets May Face Unwelcome Surprise

Strauss Troy Labor And Employment Attorney John Fischer To Present

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.

Ohio Senator & Strauss Troy Attorney Bill Coley Named To State Budget Conference Committee

Senator & Strauss Troy Attorney Bill Coley, R-Ohio, has been named to the State of Ohio Budget Conference Committee. This comes as the Ohio Senate approved House Bill 59 earlier this month. Included in this budget proposal is a $1.4 billion tax cut for Ohio’s small businesses and the largest legislative investment in education this …Read More

Region’s Fastest-Growing Companies Honored By Strauss Troy

Greater Cincinnati’s fastest-growing private companies were honored on June 6 at the Business Courier Fast 55 awards ceremony. Held at the Downtown Hyatt, this year’s honorees represented a diverse cross section of our region’s rapidly-growing businesses. The Business Courier ranked these emerging companies in five revenue categories, and winners were determined by comparing 2010 annual …Read More

New I-9 Form Now RequiredFor All New Employees

Beginning May 7th, employers are required to use a revised, two-page I-9 Form for all new hires. With immigration reform on the front burner in Washington, D.C., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may increase the number of companies it audits. Employers who fail to comply with the new form will be subject to significant fines and …Read More

Are Your Accounts Receivable DOA?

What You Need To Know About Ohio’s Law On Creditors’ Claims Against Estates Nothing is more frustrating in your business than not being paid by a customer. Collection can get tricky, however, if your business has unpaid accounts receivable due on behalf of a deceased client. There are important rules and deadlines you need to …Read More

Explosive Growth: Friend Or Foe?

It’s 2:00 a.m., and there you are, wide awake. You’re worried about how to manage the business that you have under contact. How are you going to adequately staff the projects? Where are you going to put all of the people to do the work? Even more alarming is how did it come to this? …Read More

My Company Is A Success–What More Can They Want? Fiduciary Duties And Minority Protections In Privately Held Business

It is estimated that more than 90% of all U.S. businesses are some form of closely held corporation, limited liability company (LLC) or partnership. While equity in a corporation is held by shareholders who have rights to elect the directors who will in turn determine strategy and hire and supervise the management to implement that …Read More

State Small Business Credit Initiative Offers Big Growth Opportunities For Small Businesses

The Ohio State Small Business Credit Initiative gives small businesses and manufacturers new opportunities for growth. Here are the details. Certain eligible small businesses and manufacturers in Ohio that are creditworthy, but are not able to access capital they need to expand and create jobs, may be surprised to learn that there are new borrowing …Read More

Key Benefits Of Enactment Of The “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act”

In April, the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law by President Obama. The JOBS Act: Removes the prohibition on general solicitation in connection with transactions effected pursuant to Rule 506 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, provided that sales are limited to qualifying investors Alters the …Read More