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Camera Shy Insurrectionist Loses Bid to Conceal Footage

Anthony Puma, a participant in the events of January 6, recently failed in his efforts to shield the public from access to GoPro footage he recorded.. Read More

What's the Deal With Afroman?

I've had several people ask me if I planned to post a blog about the Afroman case. It seems to be getting a fair amount of attention. But for those.. Read More

New Law Makes Ohio Less Transparent

Here’s an interesting article about a new Ohio law that takes effect April 4. The new law, SB 288, makes a significant change to the Ohio law.. Read More

Email User Protected by Section 230

Here’s a case decided by a federal court in Pennsylvania that is more significant than it appears on first blush. The facts are relatively simple... Read More

Distribution of Ohio Opioid Settlement Funds Must Be Done Transparently

Here’s a piece from the Columbus Dispatch about a lawsuit in which I represented an entity called Harm Reduction Ohio in its successful effort to.. Read More

Health Care Professionals: Do You Know Your Misconduct Reporting Obligations?

Dr. Death, The Shrink Next Door, social media influencers suing their plastic surgeons for bad behavior ⸺ physician misconduct is a hot topic right.. Read More

Design Flaw? The Federal Circuit Keeps the Separate Test For Obviousness of Design Patents, For Now

In a recent decision, LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC, No. 2021-2348, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 1412 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 20, 2023), the Federal.. Read More

No Get Out of Jail Free Card Here – Ohio's Litigation Privilege Applies Only to Civil Defamation Suits

After being convicted of tampering with records in violation of Ohio R.C. 2913.42(A)(1), which prohibits a person from falsifying any writing or.. Read More

FTC's Proposed Ban on Non-Competition Clauses – What Employers Need to Know and What They Should Be Doing Now

As we noted in an August 2022 blog updating the current landscape on non-competition clauses, , "[i]n 2021, [] President [Biden] issued an executive.. Read More

Faruki PLL Attorneys Recognized for 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers

DAYTON, OH— December 29, 2022 — Several Faruki PLL attorneys have been recognized for their notable talents in law in the 2023 edition of Ohio Super.. Read More