LateST from Strauss Troy.

Strauss Troy is pleased to welcome Charlotte Niyonkuru as our new Collections Specialist/Paralegal.

For the past 15 years, Strauss Troy has participated in the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) program. SWEL is an eight-week program that operates from approximately mid-June through early August that helps African American students make an informed decision when it comes to entering law school and the legal profession. SWEL sets the stage for each scholar’s own self-discovery by exposing them to the inherent opportunities and challenges of practicing law through summer work experiences, coaching and networking.This summer we welcome our intern, Jules Hamilton.

This new federal law, which applies to most private and public sector employers with at least 15 employees, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations, to workers with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

The formation of a limited liability company (LLC) is a common legal tool, and for good reason. LLCs provide valuable legal protections to their owners, referred to as “members,” by separating the members’ personal assets from the liabilities and legal obligations of the LLC. Although LLCs can be valuable legal tools, if they are not managed properly, they can cause more harm than good.

In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game of computer scams, the latest iteration may be the most sophisticated and nefarious. According to the FBI, Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet fraud in 2022. An increasing percentage of that loss arises from what law enforcement calls business email compromise (BEC) or email account compromise (EAC) fraud.

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. Another doctrine, prescription (also called a prescriptive easement), allows you to use or access another’s property without obtaining actual ownership. In considering the differences between these doctrines, it is important to determine whether you seek ownership of use/access to a certain property.

Summer is almost here, and many employers will be filling roles with minors. Listen as Julie Hopkins, Strauss Troy labor and employment attorney, discusses the basic rules when hiring minors on the NKY @ Work segment of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce podcast. Julie’s segment begins at 16:47. Listen here.

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. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can be used to define marital rights and the rights of either spouse upon divorce or death.

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.

Strauss Troy is currently representing nearly 600 residents of East Palestine, Ohio (EP) and closely surrounding areas for the losses and damages they sustained as a result of the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train. Ron Parry of Strauss Troy has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiff's Steering Committee in the litigation before Judge Benita Pearson of the Federal District Court in Youngstown, Ohio.

As of April 4, 2023, it is illegal to hold or use an electronic device while driving on Ohio roads, and drivers can be pulled over and cited for doing so. The new law, codified in Section 4511.204 of the Ohio Revised Code, was passed to curb distracted driving.

The Strauss Troy Market on The Square is back for 2023. Join us every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati for an alfresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks. Food trucks will rotate each week. Visit Street Food Finder’s website to view the daily lineup.