Kevin Patrick Murphy October 2017 Corporate Transactions Improve your chances of obtaining a medical marijuana business license The decision to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio represents an incredible business opportunity for Ohioans. But not everyone who applies for a medical marijuana processing or retail dispensing license in this highly competitive industry will be successful. [More]
Emily O. Vaisa October 2017 Real Estate Services Property owners beware: Know your city's regulations before renting out short-term The ability to rent out your property to travelers has never been easier with the advent of websites such as AirBnB, VRBO and HomeAway, among many others.Through these sites, property owners are able to rent out a spare room, an apartment that's rarely used, or a vacation home. However, as short-term rental options are becoming more common, cities across the country are responding in different ways. It is important for property owners to be aware of where their city stands. [More]
Miriam M. Pearlmutter September 2017 Education, Student Issues Office for Civil Rights Rescinds Previous Guidance on Sexual Violence Investigations In another controversial move, the Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") rescinded its previous guidance on sexual violence investigations. [More]
James J. Pingor September 2017 Intellectual Property, Patent - U.S. and Worldwide Patent and Trademark Registrations on the Rise - Are your business assets protected? Let’s start with that oh-so-dreadful morning alarm on your iPhone®. That annoying sound forces you to get up from that oh-so-comfy Serta® mattress and sleepily walk to the kitchen to make that oh-so-delicious Starbucks® coffee. [More]
Leslie G. Wolfe September 2017 Environmental Regulation & Litigation Developing New Ohio C&DD Recycling and Anti-Dumping Laws - Amended S.B. 2 extends authority of Ohio EPA director to safeguard public health Northeast Ohio’s vibrant commercial real estate industry has not only triggered a construction boom, but has resulted in greater volumes of construction and demolition debris (C&DD) that must either be recycled or landfilled. While most of this material is sent to disposal facilities licensed under Ohio law or to recyclers that run responsible, environmentally-friendly operations, some waste finds its way to illegal dump sites. These sites often collect and then abandon large volumes of waste material, creating nuisance conditions and leaving local communities and the state to bear the cost of cleanup. [More]
John W. Waldeck Jr. September 2017 Real Estate Services Region Buzzes with Megaproject Real Estate Activity Chances are, if you see a large commercial real estate development project going up in the region, our real estate team was likely involved. We are fortunate to be partnering with some of the most reputable developers, owners and lenders in the real estate business to maintain a large book of business that’s having a major economic impact throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. [More]