Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce that Samantha Shemavonian has joined the firm as an associate in its Labor & Employment and Litigation Departments. She also clerked at the firm while attending the University of Dayton School of Law, where she graduated cum laude, with a concentration in Business and Compliance Law. In law school, Samantha was a member of the University of Dayton Law Review and served as its Managing Editor. She was in the Leadership Honors Program, Honor Council, and was a Program in Law and Technology Fellow. In addition to being a clerk at Coolidge, she also …
NEW UPDATE: Injunction Against Enforcement Of The Corporate Transparency Act Has Been Lifted; Companies Are Again Required To Comply
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The preliminary injunction previously issued against enforcement of the CTA has been lifted, effective immediately, resulting in the reinstatement of mandatory compliance with the CTA by non-exempt reporting companies. What This Means: The reporting deadline (previously December 31, 2024) for non-exempt companies formed before January 1, 2024 is again in effect, however, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) extended the deadline to January 13, 2025. Any reporting companies that have not yet filed …
The Ohio Supreme Court Issues Long Awaited Decision Regarding Temporary Total Disability
After more than a year of waiting, the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision in State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm’n has finally restored employers’ ability to defend against claims where an employee stops working for reasons unrelated to their injuries. The Ohio legislature added a new section to R.C. §4123.56 which went into effect on September 15, 2020. The newly added section (F) wiped out a long history of workers’ compensation case law regarding the “voluntary abandonment” doctrine. Previously, the doctrine of voluntary abandonment denied a claimant temporary total disability compensation (“TTD”) when the injured worker stopped working …
Federal District Court in Texas Has Ruled Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Likely Unconstitutional; Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued
— This ruling has been updated. Click here to see the new update. — A Federal District Court in Texas has ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is probably unconstitutional and issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that precludes its enforcement. Click here for a copy of the decision of Judge Amos Mazzant in Texas Top Cop Gun Shop, Inc. v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Case No. 4:24-CV-478 (E.D. Tex). Congress enacted the CTA as an anti-money laundering effort, and the Act requires most small businesses to disclose beneficial ownership information (including social security numbers and …
Now is the Time to Consider Updating Your Company’s Employee Handbook
RECEIVE ATTORNEY FEE REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $2,000 FROM THE BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION When was the last time you updated your employee handbook and personnel policies? If the answer is you can’t remember or if you know it has been at least a year ago, now may be a good time for a handbook review to make sure your business is compliant with the latest changes in state and federal laws and to minimize your litigation risks. A good handbook review should also be customized to ensure not only that your business has all necessary policies but also that these …
Jordan Staley selected into Dayton Bar Association’s 2024-2025 Leadership Development Class
Jordan Staley, an attorney in the firm’s Corporate and Real Estate Departments, has been selected into the Dayton Bar Association’s 2024-2025 Leadership Development Class. This nine-month program provides leadership and professional development for attorneys who have practiced under five years. Selected attorneys have demonstrated their passion for the profession and community engagement, a commitment to the DBA, and an interest in building relationships with a broad cross-section of lawyers and other leaders in Dayton. Learn more about Jordan: https://www.coollaw.com/people/jordan-staley/
Join us for Coolidge Wall’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar
Please join us for Coolidge Wall’s annual Labor and Employment complimentary seminar, where you will learn the latest updates on labor law and other relevant information for your company. Time: 8:00 am to Noon Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Location: Tipp Center, 855 North Third Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A continental breakfast will be served. RSVP to . Agenda and Topics: 8:00 am – Registration/Networking and Breakfast 8:30 am – Employment Law Update with David Pierce and Samantha Shemavonian 9:15 am – FLSA Update with Ben Mazer BREAK 10:15 am – The New Era of Restrictive Covenants: What’s Left …
The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Should Know
**UPDATE** Federal District Court in Texas Has Ruled Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Likely Unconstitutional; Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued Original Article: WHAT IS THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT? In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to combat certain financial crimes, such as money laundering. After many revisions and updates, the rules went into effect in 2024. The CTA requires certain businesses to report ownership and other information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for inclusion in FinCEN’s database. Beginning in 2024, many small businesses are now required to report this information, referred to as …
Court Rules Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Cannot Enforce Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On August 20, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements. This nationwide injunction is a comfort to many employers just weeks before the FTC’s final rule was to go into effect on September 4th, 2024. If left alone, the FTC final rule would have invalidated millions of employment contracts. Although the FTC’s final rule carved out narrow exceptions, such as for pre-existing non-compete agreements for highly compensated senior executives, it would have invalidated the vast majority of pre-existing non-compete agreements and prevented employers from entering into new non-compete agreements. …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
Two Attorneys Selected as “Ones to Watch” Dayton, Ohio – Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition and two attorneys were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine …