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
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Ohio’s Temporary Open Meetings Act Amendments
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.
A Message from Marshall K. Dosker, President, Strauss Troy
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.
Family Law: Co-Parenting During COVID-19 Shutdowns
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.
Business Interruption Insurance Claims Arising from COVID-19
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.
Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed
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.
Tax filing deadline postponed until July 15
This morning Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced in a tweet that the filing deadline has been moved to July 15. Please check this page for updated information as it becomes available.
Force Majeure: Will COVID-19 excuse performance of your contract?
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.
Tax payment deadline extended 90 days during COVID-19 Emergency
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 makes changes to unemployment benefits in response to COVID-19
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 Temporarily Lifts Restrictions on Unemployment Benefits
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an Executive Order lifting certain restrictions on unemployment compensation benefits during the COVID-19 emergency.
Seven pitfalls to avoid during a divorce.
Strauss Troy’s Family Law Department has handled many divorce and dissolution cases, and over the years we have gained knowledge that can make a client’s divorce experience less difficult. Read on for a few pointers that we have put together for our clients who are going through a divorce.
Six Common Mistakes Made After Divorce
Divorce can be an exhausting process, but once it’s final, there can still be some work to do. Documents may need to be updated and arrangements may need to be made for everything to move forward without issues. These six tips can help you avoid problems later.
Strauss Troy names Amy L. Hunt as Shareholder
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.
2020 brings Changes to Retirement Plans in the SECURE Act and Increased Contribution Limits
The SECURE Act is good news for many who seek to maximize retirement savings. Signed into law on December 23, 2019, its provisions generally favor tax deferred savings, recognizing changes in the workforce such as part-time employment and continuing work into what was traditionally retirement age.
Strauss Troy sees success in Emch v. Community Mutual Insurance Company
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.
Six Common Mistakes Made Before a Divorce
If you are preparing for divorce, some missteps can make things more difficult for you. It is wise to meet with an attorney early on – even before you decide for sure to divorce – without telling your spouse that you are going. Here are six tips to help you prepare for a divorce, before you even meet with an attorney.
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.
Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act: what you need to know
The Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act (the “Act”) went into effect on June 27, 2019. The Act requires qualifying employers to go beyond what may or may not be required of them by other laws. Specifically, the Act requires all Kentucky employers with 15 or more employees (for 20 or more calendar weeks) to provide reasonable …Read More