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On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Governor DeWine issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at quarantining “intoxicating hemp products” for at least 60 days. Although they…

Frantz Ward is pleased to announce the addition of Jean E. Smith-Gonnell to the firm’s Cannabis Practice Group as Partner. As the newest addition to…

This year marks a major milestone as Frantz Ward celebrates 25 years of legal excellence, client service, and community impact. Founded in 2000 from a…

A recent case out of Hamilton County, Ohio, Mt. Pleasant Blacktopping Co., Inc. v. Inverness Grp., Inc. (1st Dist.), 2025-Ohio-284, addressed an often-overlooked contracting issue:…

Frantz Ward Associates Katherine E. McLaughlin and Stacey M. Sanderson tackle one of the most common questions from clients in 2025: What’s going on with…

Cleveland’s Pay Transparency Ordinance takes effect on Monday, October 27, 2025. The Ordinance aims to reduce wage disparities among Cleveland workers, relying on studies indicating…