Gregory L. Watkins September 2018 An Introduction to Blockchain Often confused as being synonymous with bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, blockchain is the underlying technology upon which the cryptocurrency concept was built. Blockchain first made its debut in 2008, and its relationship to bitcoin has been compared as such: blockchain is to bitcoin, what the internet is to email. [More]
Benjamin G. Chojnacki September 2018 Public Law Services Appeals Court Holds Private Property Owner Cannot Obtain Injunction to Stop Eminent Domain Lawsuit Much of eminent domain litigation focuses on disputes over property valuation. Generally, these disputes are resolved by the parties submitting expert testimony regarding valuation, followed by a jury deciding what constitutes “just compensation” for property taken and, if necessary, any residual damage to the private property not needed for the public project. [More]
Rina R. Russo September 2018 Labor & Employment Litigation NLRB Announces Proposed New Joint Employer Standard On September 13, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its new proposed rule regarding its joint employer standard. It provides that an employer may be determined a “joint employer” of another employer’s employees. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP September 2018 Attorney Awards Notable Women in Real Estate 2018: Megan Zaidan Crain’s Cleveland Business recognized Walter | Haverfield’s Megan Zaidan as one of Northeast Ohio’s Notable Women in Real Estate. According to her colleague Kevin Murphy, “She never fails her poise and composure during difficult and tense negotiations…Megan always remains calm and professional.” [More]
Lisa H. Woloszynek September 2018 Education Is someone listening? What districts can do about a student monitoring device Safety-oriented assistive technology for children with special needs has proliferated in recent years. One of the more recent devices is called AngelSense. The name sounds innocuous, but its potential misuse is raising concerns for school districts. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP September 2018 Corporate Transactions Controversy, confusion surrounds status of CBD products in Ohio The state agency overseeing the implementation of Ohio’s medical marijuana program recently clarified where cannabidiol (CBD) products can be sold in the state. And that is causing confusion to the corner stores and gas stations, which often sell the products. Walter | Haverfield’s Kevin Murphy clarifies what’s legal in Crain’s Cleveland Business. [More]