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The Ohio Supreme Court Breaks with Other States and Limits the Reach of Successor Companies Seeking To Enforce Their Predecessors' Non-compete Agreements

Companies routinely require employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. A non-compete agreement, also called a covenant.. Read More

The Ohio Supreme Court Limits Access to Personal Information

The May 10, 2012 decision in State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Craig (Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-1999) from the Ohio Supreme Court is the latest.. Read More

The Ohio Supreme Court Limits Access to Confidential and Privileged Information Maintained by a School District

In a 7-0 decision issued on November 29, 2011, the Ohio Supreme Court denied a writ of mandamus seeking to compel a school district to produce copies.. Read More

Controversial Guidance from EEOC Complicates Use of Criminal Background Reports

On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction.. Read More

California's "Shine the Light" Law: Protecting Your Business from Class Action Plaintiff's Lawyers' Newly Found Weapon

Generally, the California's "Shine the Light" law requires disclosure by any "business" that has disclosed "personal information" to "third parties".. Read More

Recent Ohio Decisions Regarding the Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements

Businesses commonly insert arbitration clauses in its contracts and consumer user agreements with the intent to avoid costly litigation. When.. Read More

The Supreme Court Arguments on Obamacare Have a Local Angle

Day Two (March 27) of the three days of Supreme Court arguments on Obamacare (officially, the Affordable Care Act) focused on the constitutionality.. Read More

Release and Covenant Not to Sue Bars Subsequent Class Action: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Putative Class Action

A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit demonstrates that properly drafted covenants not to sue are needed in.. Read More

The Supreme Court of Ohio Task Force Releases Final Report on Commercial Dockets with 27 Recommendations; Recommends Permanent Commercial Dockets

This past week, the Supreme Court Task Force on Commercial Dockets released its final report titled Report and Recommendations of The Supreme Court.. Read More

Faruki Earns Ohio Super Lawyers 2012 Cover Recognition

Charlie Faruki, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L., was recently selected as the cover story and photo for the 2012.. Read More
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