LateST from Strauss Troy.

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.

Today we are highlighting Emily T. Supinger. Emily is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on litigation in the Cincinnati office.

Today we are highlighting Margaret E. Cunningham. Margie is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Commercial Real Estate and Title in the Cincinnati office.

Last December, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, a massive piece of legislation with many provisions affecting retirement plans. Some become effective in 2023 and others in later years, with regulations to come further explaining how these new laws will be put into practice.

Today we are highlighting Jessica L. Beauchamp. Jessi is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Domestic Relations in the Cincinnati office.

Today we are highlighting Janet L. Houston. Jan is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Tax and Estate Planning in the Cincinnati office.

Today we are highlighting Elizabeth M. Reeder. Liz is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Business and Corporate and Trust and Estate Planning in the Kentucky office.

It may be the middle of winter, but volunteer leaders of Ault Park are thinking about warmer weather when much of a $350,000 grant will be put to work to restore the park’s five-mile hiking trail network and make improvements to the children’s playground.

Strauss Troy is pleased to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2023.

Ohio recently made one of its most dramatic-ever changes to real estate tax valuation law. For years, school districts have been able to aggressively pursue tax valuation complaints to fight for more tax dollars. On July 21, 2022, a new law became effective that significantly limits school districts’ abilities to pursue tax valuation complaints.