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1/25/2012 The Department of Transportation Bans Mobile Phone Use for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
1/18/2012 Marcellus and Utica Shale Exclusive Marketing/Listing/Leasing Agreements: Issues for Property Owners
1/6/2012 Marcellus & Utica Shale/Oil and Gas Projects Get Unique Treatment Under Ohio Mechanics' Lien Law
1/3/2012 Twelve Frantz Ward Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers for 2012
1/3/2012 Work Restrictions and the ADA: The 7th Circuit Clarifies the Rules, Affirming Summary Judgment for Trucking Client
12/22/2011 The Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011
12/14/2011 Frantz Ward LLP Global Anti-Corruption News
12/8/2011 Marcellus and Utica Shale Lease Issues for Property Owners
12/6/2011 Frantz Ward Assists Miceli Dairy in Obtaining $3 Million Clean Up Funding
12/1/2011 Frantz Ward LLP Selected as 2011 Pillar Award Recipient
11/23/2011 Frantz Ward Attorney, Andrew J. Natale, Successfully Recovers up to $500,000 for Contractor
11/17/2011 Navigating Local Land Use Laws
11/15/2011 Frantz Ward Welcomes Two New Associates
10/12/2011 Article by Frantz Ward Attorney, Olivia Lin, Published in The American Bar Association's Family Advocate
10/10/2011 Posting of Employee Rights Notice Delayed
10/6/2011 Frantz Ward Attorney, Marc A. Sanchez, Successful in Erie County Common Pleas Court
10/5/2011 Frantz Ward attorney, Andrew J. Natale, Presents at Contractor Success Series 2011
10/5/2011 Andrew J. Natale Named Best Lawyers’ 2012 “Cleveland Construction Lawyer of the Year”
9/23/2011 IRS Announces Lower Cost Settlement Program for Worker Classification Issues
8/31/2011 National Labor Relations Board Issues Rule That Will Require Employers to Post A Notice of Employee Rights
8/17/2011 Julie L. Pietrzen Selected to Receive Community Service Award
7/20/2011 Personal Jurisdiction Decisions Limit Product Liability Actions Against Foreign Manufacturers
7/18/2011 Statutory Changes to Public Bidding and Prevailing Wage Requirements
6/30/2011 Ohio Court Applies Tort Reform to Reduce Massive Verdict in Employment Case
6/17/2011 Frantz Ward Attorneys Successful in Eighth District Court of Appeals
6/1/2011 Relieving Your Labor and Employment Headaches
5/26/2011 Supreme Court Approves State Sanctions for Employers that Hire Illegal Immigrants
5/17/2011 Strategic Healthcare Workforce Conference
5/13/2011 EEOC Publishes Final Regulations Implementing the ADA Amendments Act
4/12/2011 Frantz Ward LLP Welcomes Attorney Brent A. Shelley
4/4/2011 Commercial Collections: Legal Strategies From A to Z
3/4/2011 Retaliation Claims may be Brought by Employees not Engaged in Protected Activity
1/14/2011 Federal District Judge Adopts Argument of Frantz Ward in Dismissing Lawsuit
1/6/2011 National Labor Relations Board Proposes Rule That Would Require Employers to Post A Notice of Employee Rights
12/10/2010 National Labor Relations Board Sets Stage for Protecting Facebook Posts
10/21/2010 M. Neal Rains Named “Cleveland Best Lawyers Antitrust Lawyer of the Year” for 2011
10/19/2010 Advanced Employment Law: Working Through Common Problems
10/18/2010 IRS Releases Draft W-2 Form for 2011 - Announces Relief from Reporting Cost of Group Health Plan Coverage for 2011
9/22/2010 Two Recent Fair Labor Standards Act Decisions Favor Employers
9/21/2010 Frantz Ward Receives Top National Rankings
9/9/2010 Using the Tort of Another Doctrine to Recover Attorneys’ Fees
7/19/2010 Article by Frantz Ward Partner, Colleen Murnane, Published in OACTA's The Update
7/7/2010 Cuyahoga County Court Of Common Pleas Rules Term “Automile” Is Generic And Unworthy Of Trademark Protection
7/6/2010 NLRB Seeks Information Concerning Electronic Voting
6/22/2010 Government Contractors Must Post a Notice Informing Employees of their Rights under The National Labor Relations Act
6/11/2010 "Managing Construction Projects" Seminar
6/9/2010 U.S. Supreme Court Allows Firefighter Disparate Impact Claim to Proceed
6/4/2010 HHS Issues Regulations on “Early Retiree Reinsurance Program” - Immediate Action Required to Obtain Government Funding
5/7/2010 Article by Frantz Ward Partner, Andrew J. Natale, Featured in CFMA Building Profits
5/6/2010 Commercial Collections: Legal Strategies from A to Z
5/1/2010 Paid and Unpaid Interns
4/13/2010 The HIRE Act Provides Tax Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Certain Employees
4/6/2010 Emerging Issues: Electronic Notice of Class Action Settlements
3/25/2010 Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Intentional Tort Statute
3/5/2010 Federal Estate/Gift Taxes in Flux Beginning in 2010
3/5/2010 Reminder of 2010 Tax Law Changes for Individuals
2/2/2010 Rummaging Through the Electronic File Cabinet: Ohio Courts Consider Forensic Imaging of Computers
2/1/2010 DOL Provides Guidance on Extension of COBRA Premium Subsidy
1/19/2010 COBRA Subsidy Extension Signed Into Law
12/22/2009 Ohio Court Upholds Constitutionality of Tort Reform Provision Requiring Separate Proceedings for Punitive Damage Claims
12/15/2009 Benzene Conference
12/14/2009 Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Putative Banking Fee Class Action
11/24/2009 Employers Beware: The Risk of Monitoring Employees’ Online Activity
11/24/2009 The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Expands Coverage
11/20/2009 EEOC’s Proposed Regulations Would Significantly Alter Scope
11/9/2009 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 – Recent Decision
10/20/2009 Ohio Courts Will Evaluate Party Relationships to Determine Scope of Arbitration Agreements
10/14/2009 How a “Weak” Mandate Drives Up Premiums
10/7/2009 The Department of Homeland Security Rescinds Controversial "No Match" Rule
10/2/2009 Keith A. Ashmus Appears on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street
9/21/2009 Ohio House Passes Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
9/21/2009 Joseph P. Koncelik's Ohio Environmental Law Blog Quoted in Crain's Cleveland Business
8/12/2009 Recent Failure to Warn Ruling Raises Concern About Reliance on Common Sense
7/28/2009 Ohio's "Unbonded Contractor" Program
7/22/2009 NSBA Releases 2009 Mid-Year Economic Report
7/16/2009 U.S. Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Firefighters And Clarifies Relationship Between Title VII's Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Provisions
7/16/2009 Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Arbitrating An Age Discrimination Claim Bars An Employee From Bringing An Age Discrimination Suit Under Ohio Law
6/30/2009 Counseling the Corporate Counsel: The Impact of Choice of Law Issues on the Attorney-Client Privilege
6/18/2009 Ohio Supreme Court Confirms that Prevailing Wages Only Apply to Work on the Site
6/11/2009 Supreme Court of Ohio Bolsters Insurers' Ability to Investigate Medical Practitioner Insurance Fraud
6/10/2009 Employment Law Alphabet Soup
5/29/2009 City of Cleveland Aggressively Enforces its Fannie M. Lewis Resident Employment Law
5/12/2009 Keith A. Ashmus Quoted on FOXBusiness.com
4/28/2009 Complete and Candid Communication Between Attorneys and Clients
4/27/2009 Ohio Extends Mini-COBRA Benefits for Former Employees of Small Employers
4/10/2009 U.S. Supreme Court Holds That A Collective Bargaining Agreement Provision Requiring Union Members To Arbitrate Federal Age Discrimination Claims is Enforceable
3/6/2009 Class Certification is Not the End, it is Only the End of the Beginning
3/4/2009 The New COBRA Premium Subsidy: Questions and Answers
3/2/2009 Northern District of Ohio Dismisses Insurance Coverage Class Action
3/2/2009 New Executive Orders Bring Pro-Labor Changes for Federal Contractors
2/27/2009 Stimulus Bill Provides 65% COBRA Subsidy and New Obligations for Employers
2/27/2009 Frantz Ward Attorneys Victorious in Summit County
2/20/2009 Recovery Act and Other Recent Developments Impacting Employee Benefits
2/18/2009 To Defer or Not to Defer: Plaintiff's Choice of Forum in Class Action Litigation
2/6/2009 New Law Expands Time for Employees to File Discrimination Charges Against Employers
1/6/2009 Pension Relief Legislation Enacted
12/12/2008 IRS Extends Time for Public Schools and Tax-Exempt Organizations to Complete 403(b) Retirement Plan Written Document Requirement
12/8/2008 New FMLA Regulations Make Extensive Changes to Employers' Obligations
11/13/2008 2008 Election Results Signal Sweeping Changes in Labor & Employment Laws
10/29/2008 Ohio Law Requires Employers to Provide Employees Time Off to Vote
10/9/2008 Financial Institutions, Automobile Dealers, Utility Companies, Telecommunications Companies, Health Care Providers and Many Employers Must Implement Policies to Comply with "Red Flag Rules" by November 1, 2008
10/8/2008 Landmark Revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act Enacted
9/19/2008 Governor Strickland Announces Expanded Application of Prevailing Wage Law
9/10/2008 Cuyahoga County Establishes a Court to Specifically Handle Business Litigation
9/5/2008 Sick Days Proposal Removed from November Ballot
8/19/2008 What's Good for General Motors..... GM's Elimination of Retiree Benefits Raises Questions Regarding Employers' Options
8/8/2008 Ohio Supreme Court Will Consider Constitutionality of Intentional Tort Standard
7/24/2008 To Defer or Not to Defer: Plaintiff's Choice of Forum in Class Action Litigation
7/9/2008 Recent Verdict Demonstrates Value of Arbitration Agreements with Employees
6/20/2008 United States Supreme Court Expands Scope of Retaliation Claims
6/20/2008 Law Mandating Paid Sick Days May Appear on Ballot - Update on the Proposed Ohio Healthy Families Act
5/16/2008 Ohio Enacts Standards for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
1/28/2008 NLRB Confirms Employers' Rights to Limit Employees' Email Use
1/14/2008 Ohio Launches Diesel Emission Reduction Grant Program (DERG) for Anti-Idling and Diesel Emission Reduction Projects
1/9/2008 Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Caps on Pain and Suffering and Punitive Damages
1/3/2008 Ohio Supreme Court Holds Common Law Public Policy Wrongful Discharge Claim Is Not Available To Workers' Compensation Claimants
12/28/2007 Ohio Supreme Court Holds Employer Is Not Barred From Filing A Well-Grounded Lawsuit Against Employee Who Filed Unsuccessful Discrimination Claim
12/28/2007 Federal Court Rejects San Francisco's Employer Mandated Health Care Law
12/3/2007 All Employers Must Transition to New Employment Eligibility Verification Forms (Form I-9) by December 26, 2007
10/19/2007 Implementation of New Homeland Security Rule Affecting Employers Delayed Indefinitely
10/8/2007 NLRB Grants Employees The Right To Overturn An Employer's Voluntary Recognition Of A Union
10/3/2007 Wrongful Discharge
9/19/2007 New Homeland Security Rule May Impose Severe Monetary Penalties on Employers
8/17/2007 New Ohio Legislation Regulating the Taking of Private Property for Public Use in Ohio
6/13/2007 Ohio Senate Budget Amendment Addresses Citizen and Environmental Group Authority to Delay or Block Projects
6/7/2007 U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Timing Requirements for Filing Pay Discrimination Claims in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
4/19/2007 Smoking Rules Approved; Enforcement Will Begin May 3, 2007
4/18/2007 IRS Finalizes Deferred Compensation Regulations - Compliance Deadline Approaches
4/3/2007 2007 Deferred Compensation Deadline Approaches
3/16/2007 Recent Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
11/29/2006 Ohio Legislature Takes Steps Toward Clarifying Employer Obligations Under Issue 2
11/14/2006 Ohio's Workplaces to Become Smoke Free on December 8, 2006
11/10/2006 Issue 2 Imposes Significant New Obligations on Ohio Employers
11/1/2006 NLRB Addresses Criteria For Supervisory Status
9/6/2006 Landmark Pension Reform Enacted
8/4/2006 Ohio Attorney General Backs Off from Initial Proposal for the Regulation of Ohio Charitable Organizations
6/1/2006 2006 Compliance Deadline for Deferred Compensation Plans
5/9/2006 CMS Finalizes New Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation Rules
11/7/2005 Ohio Law Requires Employers to Provide Employees Time Off to Vote
11/3/2005 Significant Court Decision Impacts Construction Professionals Throughout the State of Ohio
10/4/2005 The Break-Up Of The AFL-CIO And Its Effect On The Healthcare Industry
9/19/2005 Coping with Increased Supply Costs in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
6/3/2005 Several New Legal Developments Impact Employers
3/18/2005 Department of Labor Issues New USERRA Notice for Employers
2/23/2005 New Federal Law Dramatically Reforms Class Action Litigation
2/23/2005 New Rules for Mandatory "Cash-Outs" from Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Become Effective March 28, 2005
12/20/2004 Supreme Court Formalizes Limitations On Activities of TPAs in Workers' Compensation Cases
9/1/2004 Ohio Drug Testing
5/27/2004 TPA's May Be Barred from Representing Parties In Workers' Compensation Claims Before The Ohio Industrial Commission