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Trust but verify insurance policy coverage before it’s too late

              You trusted your insurance agent with your company’s insurance coverage. What could go wrong? The Ohio Supreme Court recently made it clear that upon receiving that new policy or renewal you must, as President Ronald Reagan used to say, “trust, but verify.” The Ohio Supreme Court puts the […]

Walter| Haverfield Expands its Litigation and Real Estate Teams

Committed to its mission of offering personalized service to our growing number of clients, Walter | Haverfield has hired Nicholas Buzzy to its Litigation team and Gail Bisesi to its Real Estate team. Buzzy is a dedicated, dynamic attorney with experience in wide-ranging complex litigation. The Northeast Ohio native has successfully defended multiple cases at […]

No More Fair Share Fees

On June 27, 2018, the United State Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME, overruled its 1977 decision of Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, and held that unions may not charge “agency fees” (known as “fair share fees”) to public employees who choose not to join the union. The Court found that payment of fair […]

Looking to Grow Through Acquisitions? Five fundamentals that often go overlooked

  When business is good, an acquisition lures the prospect of moving your company to the next level. But even veteran dealmakers sometimes overlook critical elements that can derail the best intentions. The following are five elements that should always be considered in an acquisition: Preparation – Whether the target company is a competitor or […]

Another Walter | Haverfield attorney graduates from in-depth leadership program

  Ben Chojnacki, an attorney who focuses his practice on public law, sports law and litigation, is a 2018 graduate of the Cleveland Bridge Builders. Chojnacki is the third Walter | Haverfield attorney to complete the 10-month long program, which teaches participants how to become effective leaders and create meaningful change around a civic issue […]

Five Things You Should Know When Opening a Restaurant

  1. Check the city’s zoning code When you are selecting the location of your new restaurant, make sure to check the local zoning code to ensure that your restaurant will be permitted to operate in that location. Take a look at that code to not only confirm that your use is allowed, but that […]

Federal program to offer webinars on website accessibility

  The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an initiative to make more websites and online programs accessible for individuals with disabilities. OCR will offer technical assistance and design suggestions via a series of webinars to schools, districts, state education agencies, libraries, colleges and universities. The webinars are intended for […]

Do Your Homework Before Selecting a Brand or Company Name

  Prior to introducing a brand name in the marketplace, it is important to make an informed business decision by doing your due diligence. Any lack thereof could cost time and money, and risk embarrassment. For example, in April 2017, Starbucks® introduced a color and flavor-changing blended beverage with the name “Unicorn Frappuccino.” This colorful […]

Planning Best Practices as a Catalyst for Economic Development

Economic development is often associated with TIFs, CRAs, JEDDs, and the alphabet soup of other acronyms used by local governments to convince developers to choose their community as the site for new development. But establishing intuitive, user-friendly land use and development policies and procedures is an equally important and often overlooked method of attracting and […]

Supreme Court Denies Review of Extended Leave of Absence Decision

    The U.S. Supreme Court will not review an appellate court decision which held that a leave of absence from work lasting several months is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That decision came from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The plaintiff […]

Walter | Haverfield Expands Its Litigation Team

  Committed to its mission of offering superior service to a wide range of clients, Walter | Haverfield has hired Jessica Bradburn Loucks to its Litigation team. Loucks is a passionate, young attorney with experience in various phases of complex civil litigation. Her background includes in-depth involvement on a defense team for a Fortune 500 […]

Federal Court Limits Student’s Use of a Recording Device in the Classroom

With the prevalence of smartphones and social media, school districts are growing increasingly wary over the ability of students to record what happens in school. And some courts are sharing that same concern, as demonstrated in a recent decision. It’s a decision that involves a novel attempt by parents to obtain a recording device as […]