After a lengthy deliberation and bench trial that began on August 20, 2012, Judge Richard McMonagle finally issued his long awaited decision on the class action […]
The Department of Justice recently announced a record breaking level of recoveries in settlements and judgments in civil cases brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) […]
Employers should be cautious when enforcing their sick leave or medical leave policies if they require their employees to specifically explain or identify the diagnosis of […]
It is not uncommon to find situations where one company will lease or utilize the services of the employee of another company or governmental agency for […]
We are pleased to announce that Charles D. Smith has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2013 for his work in the practice […]
The Tenth District Court of Appeals has again confirmed that when evaluating claims of sexual harassment based upon allegations of a hostile work environment, the conduct […]
On October 11, 2012, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a reconsideration of its previous decision concerning employee noncompete agreements after merger. Acordia of Ohio v. Fishel, 2012-Ohio-4648. […]
n a unanimous decision, the Tenth District Court of Appeals again affirmed the current law in Ohio that symptoms alone, like pain, can not be recognized […]