Faruki Blog

Private Arbitration Provisions in Employment Agreements -- The Supreme Court Considers Who is (and isn't) Exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could add further definition to the nearly 100-year old federal law that sets bounds for.. Read More

Published or Perish: The Federal Circuit Disallows "Admitted" Prior Art as a Basis for Inter Partes Review

Last month, in Qualcomm, Inc. v. Apple Inc., No. 2020-1558, 2029-1559, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 2836 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2022), the Federal Circuit.. Read More

Unexpected Shift on Tort Reform May Foreshadow a Changing Ohio Supreme Court

Contrary to the predictions of most observers, the Supreme Court of Ohio has once again agreed to consider a constitutional challenge to a key.. Read More

Try Not to Think About a Polar Bear:  The Palin v. NYT Verdict

On Feb. 15, 2022, the defamation case brought by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against the New York Times concluded with a jury verdict for the.. Read More

Ohio Modernizes Its LLC Law, for the First Time Since 1994, with Enhanced Flexibility and New Provisions (Co-Authored by Faruki Attorneys Finley L. Newman-James and Gregory S. Magarian)

On January 8, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine enacted the Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act ("Revised Act"). The Revised Act, which repealed and.. Read More

Finley Newman-James Joins Faruki PLL

DAYTON, OH — [February 16, 2022] – Faruki PLL (Faruki+) is pleased to welcome Finley Newman-James to the firm, practicing in our Dayton office... Read More

Joseph Barton Joins Faruki PLL

DAYTON, OH — [February 16, 22] – Faruki PLL (Faruki+) is pleased to welcome Joseph Barton to the firm, practicing in the Dayton office. Joe will.. Read More

Faruki PLL Nominated for Ohio Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation

DAYTON, OH — February 15, 2022 – Faruki PLL has been nominated for Benchmark Litigation's Ohio Firm of the Year award. After months of peer.. Read More

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Pair of Employment Discrimination Cases

On February 7, 2022, the Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in a pair of employment cases. Russell v. Three Pillars, 21-1481 (6th Cir. 2022); .. Read More

Faruki PLL Attorneys Recognized for 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers

DAYTON, OH— December 30, 2021 — Partners Jeff Ireland, Erin Rhinehart and Jeff Cox have been recognized once again for their notable talents in .. Read More