Ohio OVI Update

Interestingly enough, the most active date for Operating a Vehicle while Impaired (OVI) crashes and OVI arrests in Ohio may not be when you expect it. Whether coinciding with March Madness or some other events, the most active date wasn’t July 4th weekend, Labor Day or Memorial Day weekend, but the second weekend in March.…

EEOC guidance and clarification for Employers implementing Covid-19 vaccination policies

Asking Employees About Vaccination Status and Providing Accommodations: EEOC Updated Employer Guidance Regarding Vaccinations in “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” On October 13, 2021, the EEOC updated portions of its guidance on employee vaccinations contained in the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of its…

Eviction Moratorium Overturned

SCOTUS Overturns Latest CDC Eviction Moratorium Late Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) published a seminal decision with the potential to have wide-ranging effects on residential housing availability across Ohio and throughout the country. Earlier this month, following a brief lapse in the previous eviction moratorium, the Center for…

Biden Announces Sweeping Vaccination Requirements for Large Employers and Government Contractors

In an address to the nation on September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced significant COVID-19 vaccine requirements. The new requirements will affect roughly 100 million Americans or approximately two-thirds of all U.S. employees. While further guidance is on the horizon, here is what we know right now: The expansive rules announced on Thursday mandate…

CDC ISSUES RESIDENTIAL EVICTION MORATORIUM

On Friday, September 4, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will publish an order that is certain to create obstacles for landlords when pursuing residential evictions..  Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 264 and 42 C.F.R. 70.72, the CDC will order that a landlord owner of a residential property…

STABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts

Disabled Individuals – Saving for Retirement   In 2014, Congress passed the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. The Act made an ABLE Account possible. An ABLE Account is an investment account that permits qualified persons with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain public benefits. These public benefits…