COVID-19 and Business Interruption Coverage: Pending Legislation

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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.

Frustration of Purpose And Excused Contractual Performance After A Government Shut Down

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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

A Message from Marshall K. Dosker, President, Strauss Troy

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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.

Business Interruption Insurance Claims Arising from COVID-19

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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.

Force Majeure: Will COVID-19 excuse performance of your contract?

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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.

Strauss Troy names Amy L. Hunt as Shareholder

Strauss Troy Attorney Amy Hunt

Strauss Troy congratulates attorney Amy L. Hunt, who was recently named Shareholder of the firm. Amy concentrates her practice in complex civil litigation, including shareholder derivative actions and consumer class actions, asserting unfair business practices, false and deceptive advertising, and improper sales and claims handling practices by large life and property & casualty insurance carriers.

How to Work With a Lawyer: A User’s Manual

You may have noticed that, unlike major appliances, lawyers don’t come with warnings or instructions. Whether you need a lawyer regularly for your business or only for specific tasks, the principles of this article should be helpful to you.

Eight Strauss Troy attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers 2020

Strauss Troy is pleased to announce eight of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers 2020. The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes outstanding attorneys across the country.

2020 Ohio Super Lawyers include Theresa L. Nelson – Employment Litigation Defense, Emily T. Supinger – State/Local/Municipal and Guy Taft – Intellectual Property Litigation. 2020 Ohio Rising Stars include Jessica L. Beauchamp – Family Law, Alex S. Rodger – Business Litigation, Stephen E. Schilling – Business Litigation and Matthew J. Worth – Family Law. 2020 Kentucky Rising Stars includes Elizabeth M. Reeder – Business/Corporate.

Best Lawyers in America 2020 recognizes 16 Strauss Troy attorneys

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.

FINRA Guidance begins to turn the tide in customer’s favor

By William K. Flynn Last year I wrote about problems that happen when a registered representative (a “broker”) leaves the firm and heads for the seemingly greener pastures of a different broker-dealer, or gets out of the wire house merry-go-round and sets up shop with a registered investment adviser. Foremost among these issues is the …Read More

Bayer loses third trial in claims that Roundup® causes cancer

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Verdicts against Monsanto and its parent company Bayer are beginning to pile up after Monsanto loses its third trial over claims that its weed killer product, Roundup®, causes cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have a history of using Roundup®, then Bayer and Monsanto may owe you a sizeable amount of money. Monsanto’s weed killer, Roundup®, contains a chemical known as glyphosate which has been linked to a type of cancer called Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

‘Trial Evidence for the Ohio Practitioner’ CLE seminar scheduled for May 21

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As part of our Professional Development Series, the Strauss Troy will present an in-house seminar on Tuesday, May 21, beginning at 9:15 a.m. for registration (Breakfast will be served).  The presentation is titled, “Trial Evidence for the Ohio Practitioner” and qualifies for 6.0 CLE Credit Hours.  The presentation qualifies for New Lawyer Training in Ohio.  …Read More

Strauss Troy names Elizabeth Reeder and Stephen Schilling as Shareholders

Strauss Troy congratulates attorneys Elizabeth M. Reeder and Stephen E. Schilling, who have been named Shareholders of the firm. Reeder is a member of the firm’s Corporate|Business and Tax Planning|Compliance groups; Schilling is a member of the Litigation group. Reeder focuses her practice on business and tax law, counseling individuals and businesses from start-ups to established, …Read More

Strauss Troy Listed as a 2019 Best Law Firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Strauss Troy among the Best Law Firms of 2019. Strauss Troy has earned eleven metropolitan rankings and was nationally ranked in Project Finance Law. National Tier 3 Project Finance Law Metropolitan Tier 1 – Cincinnati Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Project Finance Law …Read More

Is your life insurance sufficient? – Planning for your family’s future

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.

Are Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR Related to Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrest?

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Onglyza (saxaglyptin) and Kombiglyze XR (saxaglyptin/metformin HCl) are prescription medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes. In April 2016, the FDA added new safety warnings to the two medications, indicating that saxaglyptin is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, as well as a higher risk of death from all causes.

Can Prevagen Really Improve Your Memory?

Prevagen, a supplement made by Quincy Bioscience, is one of the most heavily-advertised and expensive supplements on the drugstore shelves today. Prevagen claims in its advertising, and on its label, that the pill can improve memory. If Prevagen could really do that, it might be worth the high price, which is more than $60 for 30 pills of the extra-strength version of the product.

However, recent evidence submitted to a California court raises serious questions about whether Prevagen has any benefit to memory at all.