On March 23, we wrote about potential insurance claims arising from COVID-19 shutdowns and disruptions that businesses could assert under the business interruption coverage in their property damage insurance. Since then, bills have been filed in several state legislatures – including Ohio – that seek to ensure that this coverage exists.
By: William K. Flynn State and local governments are taking aggressive actions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including official and unofficial quarantines, “social distancing,” stay at home requirements, and cancellation of public events. I wrote the other day addressing the potential implications of a pandemic relative to negotiated force majeure provisions commonly …Read More
On March 25, 2020, the General Assembly amended the Ohio Open Meetings Act in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (HB 197). This article details those temporary amendments.
To all clients and friends of Strauss Troy:
We hope that you remain well during these challenging times. Like you, we at Strauss Troy have been busy preparing and planning for all aspects of this unprecedented event.
Effective March 23, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered nonessential retail businesses to close beginning at 8 p.m. and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued a shelter-in-place order to begin at 11:59 p.m.
Most businesses have business interruption insurance that is one of the coverages provided in property damage policies. Business interruption coverage may or may not provide reimbursement for some of the losses sustained by businesses as a result of the coronavirus shutdown. This will depend on the exact language of the policy and the exact circumstances causing the business interruption.
The due date for filing federal income tax returns and making federal income tax payments due April 15, 2020 has been automatically postponed to July 15 2020.
Added to to stressors faced by business owners or operators during this pandemic is whether they will be able to meet contractual commitments or expect return performance by counter parties. Looking past the current disruption in every corner of the economy, businesses are going to increasingly confront questions about force majeure and related contract concepts of impracticability of performance or frustration of purpose.
The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury is providing relief to everyone who has a federal income tax payment (including self employment tax) due on April 15. The due date for those payments has been postponed to July 15, 2020.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order temporarily suspending the one-week per benefit year waiting period normally required when applying for unemployment compensation benefits for individuals whose employment is affected by the COVID-19 emergency.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an Executive Order lifting certain restrictions on unemployment compensation benefits during the COVID-19 emergency.
Strauss Troy was successful in securing a win for a client battling an insurance company for coverage of mental health treatment under an employer health insurance plan.
Strauss Troy is pleased to announce that 16 of our attorneys have been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America 2020. Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 145 different types of practice areas.
Strauss Troy is proud to congratulate Jeffrey A. Levine on being selected as a member of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Cincy Next Class 6. Jeff is one of 45 early career professionals chosen from a large number of applicants for the Chamber’s leadership program, which focuses on connecting and developing the region’s most talented …Read More
Marshall Dosker, president of Strauss Troy, was recognized by Cincinnati Magazine as one of the 300 most influential leaders in the area. The Cincinnati 300 list was announced in a special issue of the magazine released in late February 2019.
It is important to periodically review your life insurance to make sure that you have a policy that will stay in-force long enough to accomplish your estate planning objectives. Recent actions by the life insurance industry to increase costs associated with some policies make it very important to have your insurance reviewed.
Consider if you really need life insurance or if your policy is in danger of imploding. Strauss Troy attorneys can review your current life insurance and assist you if there is a problem with your policy. We can also assist you in evaluating how your policy fits into your current estate plan to ensure that your objectives in providing for your family are met.
Ohio legislature has increasingly expanded the number and types of convictions that can be removed from your record. These changes occurred as a result of the opioid epidemic, criminal justice reform, and a desire on the part of the Republican led legislature to permit more Ohioans to return to the workforce.
On October 29, 2018, the biggest changes yet to Ohio’s expungement law occurred. As of that date, a person in Ohio may expunge up to five felonies and an unlimited number of misdemeanors convictions. As with anything, there are some common sense limitations.
Strauss Troy attorney Larry Neuman received the Center for Respite Care’s Transformation Award at a banquet on Thursday, October 11 at the Cintas Center.
The Transformation Awards are held annually to honor those who have made a difference in the lives of people in our community. Honorees are selected based on their commitment to both the Center for Respite Care and improving life for adults who are ill and homeless. Two of the past honorees are Father Michael Graham, President of Xavier University, and Dr Santa Ono, former president of University of Cincinnati. The Center for Respite Care’s is a 20 bed licensed facility in Over-the-Rhine, whose mission is to provide quality, holistic medical care to homeless people who need a safe place to heal, while assisting them in breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Strauss Troy is proud to congratulate Shareholder Matthew Fellerhoff on being selected to be a member of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Leadership Cincinnati Class 42.
Strauss Troy’s Make A Difference Team is pleased to sponsor Cincinnati’s Inner City Youth Opportunities (ICYO) kids to attend a full week of summer camp at Camp Ernst in Burlington, Ky.