Publications
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Now is the Time to Plan IP Strategies for Industrial Hemp
February 22, 2019 | Blogs
The use case for industrial hemp – defined under federal law as cannabis plants or plant parts con...
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Eighth Amendment Excessive Fines Clause Applies to State and Local Governme...
February 22, 2019 | Publications
On February 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously in the case of Timbs ...
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Could recent court decisions lead to more Ohio mineral ownership debates?
February 19, 2019 | Publications
A deed or a lease may seem to say who owns the oil, gas, and coal under the land. But, that might no...
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What Does a “No Deal Brexit” Mean For Personal Data Transfers From the UK to the U.S.?
February 15, 2019 | Publications
The looming March 29, 2019, Brexit deadline could arrive with no agreement for transitioning the wit...
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Five Things to Know About Security Token Offerings
February 10, 2019 | Blogs
A security token offering (STO) is, as its name indicates, a public or private sale of a “security...
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Tennessee’s Punitive Damages Cap as Unconstitutional
February 6, 2019 | Publications
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam made waves in 2011 when he signed the Tennessee Civil Justice Act (TC...
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Employers Beware: OSHA Penalties Increasing
February 6, 2019 | Publications
On Jan. 23, 2019, the Department of Labor released a final rule increasing Occupational Safety and H...
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Ohio Supreme Court Further Defines Agency Rules for CAT Exemption
February 5, 2019 | Publications
On Nov. 7, 2018, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) decision in Willo...
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New FCC Database Aims to Reduce Potential Liability of Businesses under the Telephone Consumer Prote...
February 1, 2019 | Blogs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued an order approving new rules authorizing...
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E-Verify Actions Needed Post-Government Shutdown
February 1, 2019 | Publications
What is E-Verify? E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information entered by an emplo...
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Supreme Court: Private Sales are Still Prior Art under the America Invents Act
January 24, 2019 | Publications
Prior to the America Invents Act (AIA), a person could not obtain a patent on an invention that was ...
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Big-box liquor stores may soon be on the way in Tennessee
January 22, 2019 | Publications
On the heels of 2014’s wine-in-grocery-stores bill, and 2018’s bill to allow wine sales on Sunda...