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On November 29, 2016, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ten chemicals it will prioritize for risk evaluation under the recent legislative amendments to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). Asbestos has been included in EPA’s priority list. This portends that EPA may attempt to restrict or ban […]
In an article published in the November 2016 issue of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals, Walter | Haverfield partner John Schiller discussed the two principal ways that a testamentary transfer of property can be challenged. Written with the assistance of Walter | Haverfield partner Jamie Price, John also emphasized that one should have an […]
This “Law You Can Use” consumer legal information column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by attorney Leslie G. Wolfe, a senior associate in the Cleveland office of Walter | Haverfield LLP and a member of the firm’s environmental law group.andnbsp;
In an article published in the September 2016 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal and titled, “Criminal Liability arising from Drone Operations,” Darrell A. Clay and Jessica Trivisonno asserted that drone users must operate their vehicles in a safe and lawful manner at all times, or else they may incur criminal liability for their […]
In an article published in the April 2016 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal and titled, “Board of Professional Conduct Issues New Guidance on Flat Fee Agreements,” Jamie A. Price discussed a recent advisory opinion addressing flat fee agreements, which was issued by the Board of Professional Conduct for the Ohio Supreme Court.
In a Crain’s “Legal Guest Blog,” published on December 8, 2015 and titled, “Preparing for the next big cybersecurity challenge: What we’ve learned from the Sony hack of 2014,” Craig A. Marvinney asserted that any organization with an IT system must be aware of the potential of being hacked, and should proactively act to protect […]
What we’ve learned from the Sony Hack of 2014 November 24, 2014 marked one of the most devastating cyberattacks on a private corporation to date. The attack, which infiltrated the highest levels of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), illustrates not only how vulnerable most companies are to hacking, but provides a strong case for why companies […]
On July 30, 2015,andnbsp;Craig A. Marvinneyandnbsp;spoke on the topic, “The Anatomy of The Hack Job: Sony, North Korea and International Trade Secretology,” at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel 2015 Annual Meeting, Intellectual Property Section Program, in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
On June 9, 2015,andnbsp;Craig A. Marvinneyandnbsp;spoke at The 2015 Litigation Management College Graduate Program, per the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The topic of Craig’s presentation was, “Mediation of the Complex Case: Perspectives and Techniques to Achieve Excellent Results.”
In a Crain’s “Legal Guest Blog,” published on January 14, 2015 and titled, “Got a drone over the holidays? Be careful before flying it for a business purpose,” Darrell A. Clay noted that people piloting drones for commercial purposes must comply with FAA policy or risk possible sanctions for their activities.
In an article published in the Winter 2014-15 issue of theandnbsp;Law-Pilots Bar Association Journalandnbsp;and titled, “Aircraft Lien Rights: One Typical State Law Scheme,”andnbsp;Darrell A. Clayandnbsp;provided advice to individuals or businesses seeking to collect on unpaid debts for services or material supplied to aircraft. In this piece, Darrell indicated that potential lienholders must closely adhere to […]
In an article published in the September 2014 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal and titled, “Unique Sentencing Departures: Are You Being Creative?,” Darrell A. Clay indicated that creative arguments at sentencing can sometimes result in a reduction in jail time for defendants convicted in criminal matters.