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Nearly half of all households in the United States have at least one dog. And in many of those households the dogs are considered, not just pets, but members of the family. But, unfortunately, sometimes dogs do bite. And, dog bites can and do lead to litigation. Although breed-specific bans are in place in various municipalities in Ohio, the state…
We are returning from oral argument in Cincinnati with our appellate co-counsel from Gibson Dunn (and fellow co-counsel Joan Meier, professor at George Washington University Law School, rooting us on from D.C.). Congratulations to Aidan Taft Grano for delivering our exceptional argument! Zashin & Rich, specifically Andrew Zashin, Christopher Reynolds and Amy Keating (all adjunct professors at Case Western Reserve…
Summer is almost here and many families will take vacations near and far. While the thought of traveling with children – small children, in particular – can be daunting, the legal aspect does not need to be scary. Special permission for travel is usually only necessary if you will be crossing international borders. While it can never hurt to travel…
Download PDF of Press Release An en banc session of a United States Court of Appeals is a case that involves complex issues or involving matter of exceptional public importance. In fact, it is so exceptional it is practically the last appellate step before the court of last resort—the United States Supreme Court. Taglieri v. Monasky, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS…
Crowdfunding, at its simplest, is the funding of some cause or venture via a large number of small contributions. That is, the concept is to raise money by calling upon a large number of people to each make a small contribution. Clearly, this is not a new concept. After all, the humble idea of “taking up a collection” for something…
When it comes to marital finances, usually we think of three major types of contracts between spouses: prenuptial or antenuptial agreements entered into before a marriage, postnuptial agreements in the absence of a divorce/dissolution and separation agreements incident to a termination of marriage in Ohio. Most readers have likely heard of a prenuptial, or antenuptial, agreement. Also known more casually…
Less than half of the population has a last will and testament. Ohio law provides a way to divide the property, or “estate,” left behind when a person dies without a will. Generally speaking, your estate will go to your spouse. Or, if you have no spouse, your estate will go to your children. If you have no children and…
The Internal Revenue Service identifies some 29 different types of organizations that are exempt from federal income tax. In the most basic of terms, these are “nonprofit” organizations, or entities that exist generally for a purpose other than making money, and it is to nonprofits that we think about directing our philanthropy. While you may make donations to causes such…
Once limited to techie news, cryptocurrency has now hit the finance pages and even mainstream media. Bitcoin, one of the predominant players, was trading at around $1,000 in January 2017. The subsequent months saw enormous jumps, with the value per Bitcoin nearing $20,000. With those sorts of gains, it is no wonder that many have wondered how they, too, could…
If you have a loved one with special needs, a trust could be a very important part of his or her life care plan. Generally speaking, a trust is created when someone manages property – usually money or real estate – for another person. We often think of trusts as estate planning tools to conserve wealth for future generations. In…