Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Appoints Doug Holthus as Columbus Administrative Partner

(Cleveland, OH – Friday, April 1, 2016) -- Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Holthus as administrative partner of the law firm’s Columbus office, effective April 1, 2016. “We are…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: March 11, 2016 – March 24, 2016

Notes from the Senate: S.B. 292 was introduced to modify the qualified immunity from civil liability for volunteer health care services provided to indigent and uninsured persons and to permit health care professionals to earn continuing…

MRR Article: When an Injury at Work is Not a Workplace Injury – Strategies to Further Protect Your Business’s Bottom Line in Ohio

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By: Stacy V. Pollock, Esq. Workers’ compensation premiums can be an expensive and frustrating cost of doing business. Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation is a no-fault system, meaning employees nearly always are going to be eligible for benefits,…

The Right To Investigate Versus The Right To Privacy – The Apple Vs. FBI Debate

By: Tami Zupkow Hannon, Esq. Few things will unify Americans more than stories of terrorist attacks, especially alleged terrorist attacks on American soil. The need for, and call to, investigate those claims is undeniable. In doing just that,…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: February 26, 2016 – March 10, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 481 was introduced to revise the requirements regarding student enrollment reporting for public schools, mandatory student withdrawal policies, and scholarship program eligibility relative to…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: February 12, 2016 – February 25, 2016

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Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 460 was introduced to prohibit the state, a political subdivision, and any official, agent, or employee of any state or local government agency from knowingly enforcing or attempting to enforce…

Drones and Law Enforcement – The Future is Now

By: Curtis M. Graham, Esq. Nowadays it is not uncommon to look up into the sky and see a drone flying overhead. Everyone seems to have one. The rise (pun intended) of unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs") presents interesting questions for law…

Law Enforcement Blog: Use of Force Policies and Procedures: Lessons from the Big Apple

By: Christina L. Vessels, Esq. Last October, the Office of the Inspector General for the New York Police Department published a Report entitled "Police Use of Force in New York City: Findings and Recommendations on NYPD's Policies and Practices."…

MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: January 28, 2016 – February 11, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 444 was introduced to allow certain D liquor permit holders to provide free tasting samples of beer, wine, and spirituous liquor to a person who is 21 years old or older and a paying customer…

MRR Legislative Update: Senate Introduces SB 268 to Reform Employment Discrimination Cases

By: Tami Zupkow Hannon, Esq. On February 1, 2016, SB 268 was introduced in the Ohio Senate. This bill, if passed, would reform the current state anti-discrimination laws. Of particular note, the proposed bill: Reduces the time to file…