Two MRR Attorneys Set to Speak at OACTA Seminar

On August 26, 2016, at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio, two MRR attorneys will serve as seminar speakers at the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) continuing legal education program, "Governmental Liability Seminar." Jeffrey…

Law Enforcement Blog – Birchfield v. North Dakota: How it Affects OVI Prosecutions under the U.S. Constitution and Ohio Law

The collection and analysis of a person's breath, blood, or urine is considered a "search" under the Fourth Amendment, meaning that this collection and analysis is only constitutional if a warrant is first obtained, or if any of the well-established…

MRR Article: The Supreme Court of Ohio Confirms the Open Meetings Act Extends to Electronic Communications

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Recently the Supreme Court of Ohio was tasked with determining whether a series of emails between and among a majority of the members of a public body qualifies as a meeting for the purposes of Ohio's Open Meetings Act (R.C. § 121.22 ). The…

Township Police Can Conduct Traffic Stop Outside of Jurisdiction in Limited Circumstances

By: Cara M. Wright, Esq. The Fifth District Court of Appeals recently held in State v. Dawley, -- N.E. 3d ---, 2016-Ohio-2904, that a municipal police officer properly conducted a traffic stop outside of his jurisdiction pursuant to the…

MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: June 3 – June 16, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives HB No. 581 was introduced to permit and regulate managers, members, and interests of series limited liability companies. For questions or more information on MRR’s Ohio Legislation Updates,…

MRR Article: The Responsible Ohio Protection Act Gummed Down

By: Michael P. Byrne, Esq. Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA On May 25, 2016, with a vote of 62-35, the Ohio House of Representatives officially passed H.B. 279, the Responsible Driver Protection Act.  This legislation is purportedly…

“Pocket Dials” and Privacy Rights

By: Christina M. Nicholas, Esq. Everyone has placed a "pocket dial" at some point.  You likely discovered the call had been placed, ended it, and sent an apologetic text to the recipient.  You probably did not give the dial a second thought,…

MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: May 20 – June 2, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives Sub. SB No. 63 was passed upon third consideration to create an online voter registration system, to require the Secretary of State annually to review the Statewide Voter Registration Database to…

Chrissy Vessels Talks Drones at Insuralex Meeting

Partner Chrissy Vessels presents her thoughts on the expanding use of drones and the implications for the insurance industry at the 23 minute mark in this video from the Insuralex meeting in Los Angeles. LA MYM - Insuralex  

MRR Article: What Does the New DOL Rule Mean for You?

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  By: Tami Z. Hannon, Esq. Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA     As you likely know, the Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its final rule raising the salary requirement for overtime exempt workers. …