News & Legal Updates Archive

As a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act), new capital rules were implemented for all banks and thrifts effective by Jan. 1, 2015.

Wisconsin is one of the more challenging states for enforcing non-compete agreements, but a recent bill aims to clarify and relax the requirements

This Week in Ohio

Former federal prosecutor Bruce Reinhart discusses the Clinton email scandal on NewsMax TV's program MidPoint.

Physicians face a March 20, 2015, submission deadline in order to qualify for Medicare meaningful use and Physician Quality Reporting System incentive payments for the 2014 reporting year, and avoid payment reductions under both programs in 2016.

In an era of aggressive federal agency action, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on how those agencies can go about changing their own guidance may add fuel to the fire

Laurel Lake Retirement Community, the not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located on 150 acres in Hudson announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.

With some preparatory steps, coupled with prompt and careful post-bankruptcy actions, a landlord can protect their rights and minimize losses.

David H. Gunning II, a prominent real estate attorney and member at McDonald Hopkins LLC, has been appointed chair of the business advisory and advocacy law firm’s national Real Estate Practice. He is leading a highly skilled team of more than 25 real estate attorneys.

McDonald Hopkins national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity attorneys are live in Washington, D.C. for the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2015.

As reported in the WSJ's Morning Risk Report: Cybersecurity Responsibility Falling to Boards, U.S. regulators are expecting corporate boards to take responsibility for cybersecurity.

What businesses, including merchants, subject to PCI DSS Version 3.0 need to know.

President Barack Obama and leaders from technology, law enforcement, industry, Congress, and education recently convened at the Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University to work together and explore partnerships that will help develop the best ways to bolster cybersecurity.

Seemingly not a day goes by without reports of another company penetrated by a cyber attack.

As anticipated, the Department of Labor issued a new rule on February 23, 2015, revising the definition of "spouse" for purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act

Wearable devices have become more prevalent on the wrists of the American workforce, and that can be a problem if you don't have a WYOD policy