MRR Article: The Department of Justice and Department of Education’s Joint “Dear Colleague Letter” on Transgender Students: New Guidance for Public Schools
News
By: Tia J. Combs, Esq.
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA
On May 13, 2016, the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a joint Dear Colleague…
MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: May 6 – May 19, 2016
NewsNotes from the House of Representatives
Sub. HB No. 523 was passed upon third consideration to authorize the use of marijuana for medical purposes and to establish the Medical Marijuana Control Program.
Am. HB No. 375 was passed upon…
MRR Article: Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
NewsBy: Tami Z. Hannon, Esq.
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule adjusting the salary requirements for employees to be exempt from overtime. The DOL is not making any changes at this…
MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: April 22 – May 5, 2016
NewsNotes from the House of Representatives
HB 529 was introduced to provide for firearms training for tactical medical professionals; to permit such a professional who has received that training or comparable training and who is authorized…
OVI Convictions Up in Smoke – How Litigating Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Cases Differs from Litigating Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Cases
NewsMost people are familiar with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)'s "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. Throughout the years, a lot of advertisement money from various organizations has been used to educate and…
MRR Article: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Public Employees Permitted to Challenge Discipline Based on Political Activity – Even When Employee Not Actually Engaged in Political Activity
News, UncategorizedThe First Amendment prohibits public entities from dismissing or demoting an employee because of the employee's engagement in political activity. Therefore, if a public employee engages in political activity and is dismissed or demoted as…
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder’s Christina Vessels Admitted to Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
News, Uncategorized(Lexington, KY – April 28, 2016) – Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder (MRR) is pleased to announce that partner Christina L. Vessels (Chrissy) has been admitted as a member of the invitation-only Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).…
MRR Article: Public Works Contract: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Liquidated Damages for Delay
NewsThe Ohio Fourth Appellate District recently addressed the issue of liquidated damages provisions in the context of public works contracts.
In Boone Coleman Constr., Inc. v. Village of Piketon, 2016-Ohio-1557 (4th Dist.) Plaintiff, a construction…
MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: April 8, 2016 – April 21, 2016
NewsNotes from the House of Representatives:
H.B. 511 was introduced to establish family and medical leave insurance benefits to provide paid leave to allow an individual to address the individual's own serious health condition, to care for…
A “Stunning” Result? The Supreme Court Examines the Scope of the Second Amendment
NewsBy: Curtis M. Graham, Esq.
The United States Supreme Court recently had occasion to examine the reach of Second Amendment protection in the case of Caetano v. Massachusetts, which was decided on March 21, 2016. Specifically, the question…