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Substitute House Bill 478 (“Sub. H.B. 478”), which was passed on April, 11, amends Ohio’s law regarding small cell facilities in the right-of-way. Such facilities will be used to support 5G cell phone technology.andnbsp; We have prepared a detailed chart, comparing the existing provisions of Chapter 4939 (as amended by Senate Bill 331) and the […]
There has been a great deal of ‘buzz’ lately over the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID). The QBID was recently made available to pass through business owners under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that the President signed into law in 2017. Under new Internal Revenue Code Section 199A, pass through business owners are […]
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two cases that may significantly impact local government. One case pits First Amendment free speech rights against the right of a local legislative body to control its meetings. The second case challenges a rule established in 1977 requiring public employees to pay “fair share” […]
While there is no federal law expressly prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment, two federal appellate courts have recently expanded the rights of gay and transgender employees. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which presides over New York, Connecticut and Vermont, ruled that employees are protected from discrimination on the basis […]
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision about cheerleading uniforms is likely to have a significant impact on the fashion industry, prompting more designers to apply for and enforce copyright of their work. In Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc., the court ruled that merely decorative, and not functional, elements in a cheerleading uniform […]
In an article published in Crain’s Cleveland Business, Walter | Haverfield partner Kevin Murphy predicted that Ohio’s medical marijuana program, which faces many challenges, may not be fully functional for 12-18 months.
The Family Policy Compliance Office (“FPCO”) now offers school districts a tentative framework for responding to parents’ requests for videos. Often such footage – a security video of a cafeteria fight, for example – includes images of multiple students, which may all be individually protected by FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. […]
Just when U.S. employers thought they could rely on a tighter, more favorable test for the determination of joint employer liability, the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer saga lingers on – for now. In December 2017, the NLRB reversed its prior Browning-Ferris Industries joint employer rule. The old Browning-Ferris rule was perhaps the […]
There are many nuances and specific factors that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) considers when deciding if a trademark (which indicates the source of the goods or services) is a candidate for registration. Before you invest the time and money into your application, read the following: Trademark applications can be refused for […]
Alexis Kim, an associate in the Tax and Wealth Management group at Walter | Haverfield, is one of 27 graduates of the OnBoard Cleveland class of 2018. OnBoard Cleveland, a program of the Cleveland Leadership Center, helps early-career professionals make a difference in their community and their workplace. “OnBoard Cleveland gave me the guidance […]
Tragedy. Loss. Sorrow. Debate. Passion. Protest. The devastating school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has spawned national (and often contentious) debates across the country. Students, school staff members, parents and community groups are front-and-center in this ongoing conversation and are voicing their concerns. As a result, school districts, post-Parkland, […]
The #MeToo movement has exposed rampant sexual harassment across the country in a wide range of industries. Yet, we’ve heard little about the movement in our schools, until recently. While often underreported, statistics of student-to-student sexual harassment are troubling. According to research from the American Association of University Women, approximately half of students in grades […]