New building construction is an exciting but inherently risky business. Even when everything proceeds according to plan, costs can be substantial and profit margins thin. When construction defects result, the financial consequences to parties – whether they be the...
When property owners in Ohio face an eminent domain case, they usually have quite a few questions. Why? Well, these types of legal cases just aren’t something that is as common for people to be involved in, as opposed to family law cases or personal injury law cases,...
Ohio recently passed a provision in its two-year operating budget prohibiting a park district in a county with 220,000 to 240,000 residents from using its power to take public or private property for a recreational trail. But the Ohio state Supreme Court just allowed...
It is not unusual for an older person to remarry after a divorce or the death of a spouse. Data from the Census Bureau shows that the rate of remarriage for those aged 55 and over sat at 57% in 2013. Remarriage can be a wonderful thing, but it carries some special...
Real estate agents are inextricably linked to just about all real estate purchases. Indeed, even for those who want to bypass them, purchasing property, understanding its value and even looking up comparable sales is largely inaccessible to everyday buyers. However,...
For northwest Ohio business owners, “receivership” is a four-letter word. In business litigation, a receiver is appointed by a judge to take over your business and business assets. The receiver acts as an arm for the court, work on the judge’s behalf and works...
As a shareholder in a company, you want to see the company grow and succeed. Most shareholders share this same vision; however, it is natural that sometimes, shareholders will have different views on how to achieve the business goals. Shareholder disputes can be...
As Ohio’s cities and towns continue to grow, the government exercises eminent domain to a greater extent. Here, the government takes private property for public use in exchange for just compensation. However, the private property owner has very little say in the...
When you buy a residential or commercial building, you have it inspected, right? It is just a standard part of purchasing pre-existing real estate in Ohio because you do not want to overpay or buy a dilapidated property. However, some do not have the same mindset for...
Most Ohio businesses place a high premium on protecting their confidential information and ensuring that valuable employees do not leave for a competitor. One of the most effective methods of enforcing both policies is by having employees sign enforceable noncompete...
