On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to ban for-profit employers from making employees sign agreements with post-employment non-compete clauses.
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Norfolk Southern Settlement
On April 9, 2024, it was announced that Norfolk Southern would pay 600 million dollars to residents in and around East Palestine, Ohio for the damages sustained as a result of the train derailment in that city that occurred on February 3, 2023.
Recent Developments – East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
On February 3, 2023 a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio releasing thousands of gallons of vinyl chloride, and other toxic substances into the air, water and soil in and around this small Northeastern Ohio community.
Kentucky Planned Communities: Guidance for Developers in the Greater Cincinnati Area – Part III
This article will compare and contrast Kentucky law and Ohio law pertaining to planned communities. Ohio Planned Community Law (§§ 5312.01 – 5312.16) (the “Ohio Act”) (the Kentucky Act and Ohio Act are collectively referred to as the “Acts”) took effect on September 10, 2010 and has thus been in existence in longer than the Kentucky Act.
Kentucky Planned Communities: Guidance for Developers in the Greater Cincinnati Area – Part II
This is the second article in a series on Kentucky’s Planned Communities statute (KRS §§ 381.785 – 381.801) (the “Act”), which provides guidance to developers in the greater Cincinnati area.
10 Strauss Troy Lawyers named to 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list
Strauss Troy is pleased to announce that 10 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Super Lawyers.
Kentucky Planned Communities: Guidance for Developers in the Greater Cincinnati Area – Part I
Kentucky’s Planned Communities statute took effect on June 29, 2023. This is an important update for real estate developers in the greater Cincinnati area because, prior to the Act and unlike states like Ohio, Kentucky did not have any statutes that addressed planned communities.
Strauss Troy Legal Team Wins Defense Verdict in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation
After four years of contentious discovery and motion practice, followed by a three-week arbitration hearing, the legal team at Strauss Troy successfully obtained a defense verdict on all claims in a breach of fiduciary duty action involving the purchase of several hotels.
Corporate Transparency Act Update
On November 29, 2023, FinCEN released a final rule on the Corporate Transparency Act.
Strauss Troy Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
Strauss Troy has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 1 practice areas and regionally in 17 practice areas.
Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act – Part III: Who is Exempt?
This is the third installment of a series of articles on the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) providing more information regarding who is exempt from the CTA’s requirement to report personal information of Beneficial Owner’s and Company Applicant’s to the federal government.
Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act – Part II: Who is a Beneficial Owner, and What Gets Reported?
This is the second installment of a series of articles on the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This article dives deeper into who is a Beneficial Owner for a Reporting Company, and what information about them gets reported to the federal government.
Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act – Part I: What is it?
What is the Corporate Transparency Act, and how could it affect you? This is the first in a series of articles about the CTA, who it affects, what it requires, and who may be exempt.
Has the Auditor Increased Your Property Value in Ohio? Consider Applying for a Reduction
Over the past several weeks, Ohio property owners have received written notices of their new property values for tax year 2023 from their county auditor’s office.
12 Strauss Troy Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® in America
Strauss Troy is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Strauss Troy Welcomes New Collections Specialist/Paralegal
Strauss Troy is pleased to welcome Charlotte Niyonkuru as our new Collections Specialist/Paralegal.
Navigating Ohio’s Boundary Battles: Unraveling Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Easement
Ohio recognizes legal doctrines that can give you ownership or a right to use or access another’s property without an explicit agreement between you and the other property owner. The doctrines that can provide ownership of another’s property are: adverse possession, acquiescence, and estoppel. In considering the differences between these doctrines, it is important to determine whether you seek ownership of use/access to a certain property.
Basic Rules When Hiring Minors
Summer is almost here, and many employers will be filling roles with minors. Listen as Julie Hopkins discusses the basic rules when hiring minors on the NKY @ Work segment of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce podcast.
Ohio Passes New Law Allowing More Flexibility in Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
On March 23, 2023, Ohio Senate Bill 210 was signed into law. This law allows for married couples to enter into a postnuptial agreement or modify or revoke an existing prenuptial agreement.
Jessica Beauchamp Recognized as Fellow through American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Jessica L. Beauchamp of Strauss Troy has recently been accepted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) for her outstanding achievements in Family Law. AAML Fellows are some of the most prestigious and well-respected Family Lawyers in the U.S. AAML is the leader in Family Law continuing education, publications, networking and training.