We live in a very competitive world where someone is always interested in getting an upper edge on another at all costs. Many Ohio employers ask their employees to sign noncompete agreements (NCAs) to protect themselves from workers from taking off their operational...
Business Litigation
Ohio Sales Practices Act claims against companies are serious
Businesses in this state are expected to comply with the terms of the Ohio Sales Practices Act, but some business owners aren't quite certain how this applies to their company. When a business isn't in compliance, they can face legal action. This act is meant to help...
Is silencing a worker with a nondisclosure agreement unlawful?
Many Cincinnati business owners have their employees sign nondisclosure agreements (NDA) either when they take on their jobs or before a promotion happens. While it's lawful for employers to have their workers sign these agreements in most cases, it's unlawful for...
Disputes over ownership: What you need to know
When you first got into business with your partner, you were both excited and full of creativity. You were so focused on the development of your ideas that you didn't bother with the picky details about who owned the intellectual rights to those ideas. You also didn't...
Federal court ruled in favor of Ohio insurer
Businesses often try to stay out of court, as legal actions can often cost a lot of time and effort. Fortunately, legal representation can help lessen these losses if a business does have to defend its interests. An Ohio-based insurer was vindicated by a federal...
Businesses can be liable for injuries on ‘attractive nuisances’
If you're like many business owners, you want to make your property attractive for employees, customers and anyone passing by. You may have installed a large water fountain or fishpond in your patio area a sweeping outdoor stairwell leading to a rooftop break area...
Why can businesses be held liable for their employees’ actions?
As a business owner, you can often be held liable for your employees' actions -- even if you had no direct involvement in them. Just as you benefit from your employees' ideas, expertise and/or physical labor, you also may have to bear some responsibility if they cause...
Ohio court throws out lawsuit about power surcharge
How many laws can affect an Ohio business? The answer is not a number because it is changing all the time. Sometimes, new laws are made to cover a new area of business, and judges are making decisions that can be considered precedents for new ones all the time as...
Key tips for choosing the right business partner
Choosing a business partner sounds easy enough, but if you make the wrong decision, it could result in a variety of issues in the future. Fortunately, there are several key tips you can follow to choose the right partner for your business: Find someone with a...
Contract dispute leaves Ohio sports fans in the dark
When companies that partner to bring people their television entertainment can't resolve a contract dispute, viewers are left without their favorite TV shows, sports and news. This makes both sides in the dispute unpopular with customers who don't see why they have to...