MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: December 4, 2015 – December 17, 2015

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Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. No. 403 was introduced regarding the financing of capital improvement projects in this state by another state or a political subdivision of another state H.B. No. 407 was introduced to require…

MRR Article: Long Term Experience Need Not Apply!

Can Requesting Certain Experience Levels Expose You to Liability for Age Discrimination? By: Tami Z. Hannon, Esq. We’ve all seen the ads – “seeking a candidate with 5 – 7 years of experience” or “seeking entry level candidates.”…

When Filming is a Protected First Amendment Right

In 2014, the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, determined that citizens have a clearly established constitutional right to film police officers performing their duties. See Crawford v. Geiger, 996 F.Supp.2d 603 (N.D. Ohio…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: November 13, 2015 – December 3, 2015

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 378 was referred to the Committee on Local Government. H.B. 378 would authorize law enforcement officers of township police districts and joint police districts, and township constables, serving…

News Release: MRR attorneys named 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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MRR is pleased to announce that two of its Ohio attorneys have been selected as 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and another four have been named 2016 Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine. The Super Lawyers selection process evaluates lawyers…

U.S. Supreme Court rules “Qualified Immunity” in Mullinex v. Luna

By: James A. Climer, Esq. Police use of deadly force has been a hot topic in the news recently. Events like the Ferguson, Missouri riots and the shooting of Tamir Rice as well as the Michael Brelo verdict in Cleveland have spurred countless…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: October 30, 2015 – November 12, 2015

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 389 was introduced to amend various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression,…

MRR Article: Can You Keep A Secret? What Businesses Need to Know about Ohio’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act

By: George V. Pilat, Esq. Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA Every business has valuable information that it wants to keep secret. Whether that information is a "trade secret" entitled to the benefits under Ohio's Uniform Trade Secrets…

Law Enforcement and the ADA

By: Casey C. Stansbury, Esq. Law enforcement officers encounter individuals with disabilities nearly every day. These disabilities may include people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with epilepsy or cerebral palsy, persons with autism…

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder ranked in 2016 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms”

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Best Law Firms list for 2016, published by U.S. News & World Report in conjunction with Best Lawyers. MRR received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Cleveland,…