Starting a business is an exciting endeavor. You may have decided to start a limited liability company for the many benefits that this type of structure offers. Of course, you still have a long way to go before you feel as if your company is fully on stable ground to...
Month: October 2019
Seek guidance when choosing a structure for your business
Consider the following scenario: You have been working on a new Ohio business for some time. You have researched many different aspects of your business from making sure you have customers to choosing the right location for your office. You feel ready to put your plan...
What Ohio employers need to know about medical marijuana use
It's legal for people to use "medical marijuana" in Ohio as long as they participate in the state medical marijuana program and have a valid prescription card. However, does that mean that employers can't terminate people or decline to hire them if they test positive...
Aretha Franklin’s family still fighting for control of her estate
When people with considerable assets and complicated families pass away without an estate plan in place, loved ones and others often engage in expensive, lengthy, contentious legal battles. That's probably not what the deceased person would have wanted. Unfortunately,...
Cleveland fire captains allege discrimination, retaliation
Employers can make discrimination complaints by employees worse by penalizing those employees. That's what Cleveland's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) commissioner is accused of doing according to a lawsuit filed by five EMS captains. The captains, all of whom are...