Anyone who has filed a complaint with the Board of Revision to contest the value of their property or who has acquired property at a price above the County appraised value has likely encountered counsel for their local school district at their Board of Revision hearing. School Boards oftentimes contract with law firms that focus…
Each year the Boards of Revision, as established by each County, accept complaints challenging the value of the real property between January 1st and March 31st. This window provides an opportunity for individual or business property owners to file a complaint challenging the value of their property based upon arms-length sales or market data. 2021…
Do you think your commercial income generating property has lost value as a result of COVID-19? If so, a unique opportunity exists until September 2nd to file a complaint against the property value specifically identifying how the property has been impacted by COVD-19. Senate Bill 57, which passed earlier this year, gives property owners a…
Many readers are likely familiar with non-compete agreements and understand they are valuable tools in retaining employees and preventing unfair competition. However, it’s equally true they can be overused and abused, and rolled out in unnecessary circumstances. For example, the practice of Jimmy John’s use of non-compete agreements precluding employees working for other sandwich shops…
The Hazards of a “White Lie” At many different times in our busy lives we have been faced with completing an application for insurance (car, house, property) with its multitude of what appear to be ‘silly’ questions. Questions like, “How far from your property is the nearest fire hydrant? or, “Have you ever smoked? or,…
Shelter in place closures orders have impacted numerous businesses throughout Ohio. While some may have been able to adapt or operate having been declared “essential” many others have been significantly impacted. A question for every impacted business is likely whether any relief may be available under the entities business interruption coverage, or whether they…
As individuals and businesses struggle to process and address the impact of the pandemic outbreak on their business, Ohio’s Legislature has come to the aid of individuals and businesses alike to buy them more time with regard to actions that must be taken by certain statutorily or administratively created deadlines. On March 26, 2020, House…
Or maybe you or your business bought property last year at a value below the Auditor’s recorded fair market value? If either of those circumstances apply, then you should be aware that the deadline to file Complaints is March 31, 2020. Updated real estate tax notices have been sent out, and you should review these…
Commercial Speech Continues to Test the Limits of What Is Obscene, Immoral, or Subject to State Regulation A few months ago, my partner, Gerald McDonald wrote an article cautioning that potentially vulgar speech may quickly be materializing in much more prevalent commercial applications. The subject of Jerry’s article involved vulgarity in trademark registration, but a…
We are pleased to announced that five of our attorneys have been selected as 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers as published in the Ohio Super Lawyer Magazine. Those selected include James W. Kelleher, Michael W. Sandner, Alan B. Schaeffer, Donald G. Schweller and Andrew C. Storar. Each year, no more than five percent of attorneys in…
