On April 4, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance and updated model notices for annual funding notices (AFNs) required under ERISA. This update comes just weeks before the April 30, 2025 deadline for many defined benefit plans and
What is the Ohio Supreme Court up to these days on the civil side?
With the first quarter of 2025 already in the rear-view mirror, it’s a great time to check out the Issues Accepted for Review page on the
When the words “Hart Scott” or “HSR” are mentioned, business executives and deal lawyers often react with indifference. While they recognize the necessity of HSR compliance before closing a transaction, it typically garners little attention unless the deal is expected
Jury demand withdrawal
Under Civ.R. 38(B), a party seeking a jury trial must serve a jury demand on the other party or parties not later than 14 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue. It
Managing the complexities of employee benefit plans can raise questions you might hesitate to ask—whether they feel too basic or you’re unsure where to begin. In this series, “Employee benefit questions you didn’t want to ask (but should),” we tackle
For decades, the ESOP community has asked the Department of Labor (DOL) to provide regulations regarding “adequate consideration.” The desired regulations would provide needed guidance to trustees and other fiduciaries on how to ensure that ESOP transaction terms are fair
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the fiscal year 2026 initial registration period for the H-1B cap will run from noon EST on March 7, 2025, to noon EST on March 24, 2025.
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) and certain other values under the HSR rules. The new thresholds will become effective
Question: Our employees drive vehicles strictly for work purposes, but we do not have a policy on such use. After employees received several speeding tickets, we would like to introduce a policy that would allow management to deduct the cost of
Managing the complexities of employee benefit plans can raise questions you might hesitate to ask—whether they feel too basic or you’re unsure where to begin. In this series, “Employee benefit questions you didn’t want to ask (but should),” we tackle