MRR’s Columbus Office Expands with Addition of Partners Doug Holthus and Elisabeth “Lisa” Gentile

MRR is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to its Columbus office. The new lawyers joined MRR on January 18, 2016. They represent clients in a number of practice areas, including medical defense, auto and commercial trucking, insurance…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: January 15, 2016 – January 27, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 435 was introduced to authorize the Treasurer of State to issue revenue obligations of the state for the purpose of making loans to qualifying public entities for their acquisition of permanent…

The Search of Cell Phones Incident to Arrest

By: Kyle B. Melling, Esq. In Chimel v. California, 295 U.S. 752 (1969) the United States Supreme Court held that under the Fourth Amendment arresting officers may search a suspect who is under arrest as well as the area in the suspect's…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: January 1, 2016 – January 14, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 423 was introduced to specify that an order for active military service or other documentation regarding the call to order of an individual in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Ohio…

MRR Update: Ban The Box Legislation

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Recently Governor Kasich signed HB 56 into law, making Ohio one of the many states to enact "ban the box" legislation. The new law prohibits public employers from including on employment applications any questions concerning the criminal background…

George Pilat to present “Can Common E&O Traps Also Be Marketing Opportunities?” at Insurance Board of Northern Ohio on January 14, 2016

On Thursday, January 14, 2016,  George V. Pilat will present a 1-hour CE credit presentation focusing on the basic duties of an agent and common error and omission traps turned into marketing opportunities. He is the Co-Chair of MRR's Insurance…

News Release: MRR Promotes Tami Zupkow Hannon to Partner

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is pleased to announce Tami Zupkow Hannon has been elected to the firm’s partnership. Tami joined MRR's Cleveland office in 2007. Her practice concentration is civil rights defense. She has represented…

MRR Ohio Legislation Update: December 18, 2015 – December 31, 2015

Notes from the Senate: S.B. No. 256 was introduced to generally require law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy designed to eliminate biased policing and status-based profiling For questions or more information on MRR's Ohio…

Ohio Supreme Court – High Speed Pursuits and Police Officer Liability

When can a law enforcement officer be held responsible for an innocent person's injuries sustained in an accident involving the high speed pursuit of a fleeing suspect? Given the dangerous nature of their jobs, officers have extra freedom in…