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April 14, 2026 Client Alerts

Understanding Proactive Environmental Compliance in a Multi-Agency Enforcement World

Recent developments at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), coupled with longstanding federal and Ohio environmental audit policies, underscore a clear message: companies that proactively…

April 9, 2026 Construction On the Level Blog

Michael J. Frantz Jr. Discusses Subsurface Risk Allocation in Properties Magazine

Frantz Ward Partner Michael J. Frantz Jr. shares how landscape and hardscape failures can lead to subsurface disputes and unintended liability and explains how commercial…

April 6, 2026 Construction On the Level Blog

AI Is Already on Your Project. Your Contract Doesn’t Know It.

Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in construction. It is actively shaping how projects are designed, scheduled, and executed. Generative design tools, automated quantity takeoffs,…

March 16, 2026 Insights

Ohio Supreme Court Renews Coverage of Attorney-Client Privilege for Insurance Companies

After years of uncertainty for lower courts handling bad faith claims, the Ohio Supreme Court recently clarified that a trial judge must first review the…

March 13, 2026 Client Alerts

Ohio’s E-Verify Requirements for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect on March 19. Is There a Catch?

Ohio’s E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will take effect on March 19, 2026, imposing new employment verification requirements on certain entities involved in nonresidential construction. The…

March 12, 2026 Insights

What Is a Year? The Ohio Supreme Court Decides How to Count a Year Under Ohio’s Savings Statute

The Ohio Supreme Court applied its rules of statutory interpretation and application of common sense in Sauter v. Integrity Cycles, LLC, 2026-Ohio-88, to determine the…

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