We previously reported on a case making its way through our court system that determined police officer liability in high speed pursuits (Click HERE to read our prior blog post). On December 27, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued its ruling concerning potential officer liability. That ruling held that a police officer’s liability is determined […]
Notes from the House of Representatives HB No. 598 was passed on third consideration to create the Ohio Consumer Installment Loan Act. Sub SB No. 227 was passed on third consideration to make various changes to the laws governing the duties and functions of the Attorney General and to modify judgment dormancy law. HB No. […]
By Doug Holthus / dholthus@mrrlaw.com / 614.324.1040 Various state and federal statutes, rules and regulations, as well as particular industry standards, govern the retention periods for certain types of employment records [e.g.: Employment Applications (3 years), Safety Records (6 years), Time Cards and Daily Reports (7 years), Training Manuals (permanently), Union Agreements (permanently), Insurance Records […]
On December 6, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court held that police dash-cam video footage is a public record. The “confidential law enforcement investigatory records” is not a valid blanket exception for dash-cam videos. State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Ohio Dept. of Pub. Safety, Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-7987, involved a 2015 high speed pursuit. Following […]
Notes from the House of Representatives SUB HB No. 520 passed upon third consideration to revise the law governing the state’s public retirement systems. HB No. 620 was introduced to increase the taxable wage base under the Unemployment Compensation Law, to temporarily freeze the maximum amount of weekly unemployment benefits a claimant may receive, to […]
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., today announced that seven of its Ohio-based attorneys have been selected to the 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. In the firm’s Cleveland office, Todd Raskin, John McLandrich, and Frank Scialdone were named to the Super Lawyers list, while Tami Hannon and Cara Wright were included in […]
Notes from the House of Representatives HB No. 612 was introduced to exempt out-of-state disaster businesses and qualifying out-of-state employees from certain taxes and laws with respect to disaster work on critical infrastructure performed in this state during a declared disaster. Notes from the Senate HB No. 362 was introduced to exempt certain personal information […]
After months of planning and preparing, you were prepared to adjust the wages and put into place new systems in response to the new overtime laws. Perhaps you have already implemented those changes in advance of the December 1 effective date. And then along came Texas… On November 22, a federal judge in Texas issued […]
By: Christina M. Nicholas, Esq. “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away . . .” Unfortunately, I am not offering you a first-class ticket to some exotic locale where you can pass the days away languishing in the sun as the sweet melodies of Ole’ Blue Eyes drift overhead. I am, however, offering […]
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co. L.P.A. has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 2 practice areas. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other […]