Erin Rhinehart, a Partner at Faruki PLL, once again is named one of Dayton Business Journal’s Power 50. The Power 50 award highlights the top female leaders in Dayton from a variety of industries who have made a large impact
Faruki
Faruki PLL is a law firm based in Ohio with offices in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Covington. The firm focuses on business litigation and related areas, including class actions, intellectual property, media and communications, data security and privacy, corporate counseling, and employment law. Faruki represents clients in complex commercial disputes and provides strategic legal advice to help businesses manage risks and opportunities. The firm’s attorneys have experience litigating in federal and state courts across the United States, including appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Faruki also engages in thought leadership through blog posts and articles on recent legal developments affecting its practice areas.
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Home Depot v. Jackson: Further Refining Who Has the Power to Remove a Case to Federal Court (Authored by Faruki Summer Associate Raika N. Casey at rcasey@ficlaw.com)
By Faruki
The Supreme Court closed the door to removal to federal court for third-party counterclaim defendants. Only the defendant the original plaintiff sued has the privilege of removing under 28 U.S.C §1441 and § 1453(b). As for defendants to counterclaims or…
Supreme Court: Refusing to Register Offensive Trademarks Is Offensive to the First Amendment
By Don Burton
In June of this year, in Iancu v. Brunetti, 139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019) the Supreme Court struck down the statutory prohibition on federal registration of a so-called “scandalous” trademark — in this instance, “FUCT” – as conflicting with the First…
Faruki Partner Erin Rhinehart Added to National List of Influencers
By Faruki
Erin has significant experience defending state and federal class actions, and frequently assists clients navigate a variety of contract issues (e.g., non-compete, non-disclosure, non-disparagement, employment, licensing, distribution, trade secrets, entertainment). She also leads the firm’s media and communications practice, which…
Faruki PLL Partner, Erin Rhinehart, Selected as Vice President of Ohio Women’s Bar Association for 2019-2020
By Faruki
For the year 2019-2020, Erin Rhinehart has been selected as Vice President for the Ohio Women’s Bar Association (“OWBA”). The OWBA was formed in 1991 to build a community of lawyers who are interested in the issues that uniquely affect…
Limiting the Kinship Preference in Foster to Adopt Situations
By Ruth Kelly
An unknown author said that “family is a little world created by love.” Does this comport with the old adage that “blood is thicker than water”? Well, maybe not. Any practitioner of adoption law can sadly tell the tale (and…
Faruki PLL Receives Ranking From Chambers USA
By Faruki
Faruki PLL has once again been ranked as a leading law firm by Chambers USA, one of the country’s top legal guides. Chambers’ annual rankings are based on formal submissions completed by law firms, in addition to feedback from clients…
Rick Pitino’s Lawsuit Against Louisville Could Set New Precedent on Contract Law
On November 30, 2017, Rick Pitino filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisville Athletic Association (the “ULAA”). Pitino filed the lawsuit in response to the ULAA’s termination of its contract with Pitino, which the ULAA terminated after news broke…
Supreme Court: Like School on Saturday, an Ambiguous Arbitration Agreement Has No Class (Arbitration)
By Don Burton
In Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, No. 17-988 (Apr. 24, 2019), the Supreme Court held that because of the “fundamental” differences between individual arbitration and class arbitration — i.e., a class action claim that is determined in an arbitration proceeding…
What’s an Employer to Do About its Standard Arbitration Agreement in all of its Employee Contracts in Ohio – Arnold v. Burger King and Jones v. Carrols, LLC d/b/a Burger King
If you’ve ever eaten at a Burger King in Ohio, it may well be one that is owned and operated by Carrols LLC, the largest franchisee of Burger King restaurants in the United States. Carrols and its related entities own…