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November 13, 2025
Cuyahoga County Enacts CROWN Act: Compliance Guidance for Employers & Employees
Cuyahoga County became Ohio’s first county to pass its own CROWN Act, protecting natural hairstyles from discrimination.
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November 5, 2025
Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Temporal Proximity Rule In Discrimination Cases
Two recent cases highlight how timing must be supported by other evidence of pretext or retaliatory motive.
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November 5, 2025
Texas’ Expanding Digital Compliance Frontier: Taking Aim at Your Websites & Your Personal Identity
Texas digital compliance laws have shifted, introducing stricter online age verification and consumer protections.
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November 4, 2025
Ohio Property Tax Reform: Legislative Override Eliminates Key Levy Types for School Districts & Municipalities
Ohio lawmakers overrode Governor DeWine’s budget vetoes, changing how local governments and schools can structure future property tax levies.
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November 4, 2025
The “No Tax on Tips” Rule Under the One Big Beautiful Bill: Key Takeaways for Employers
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces a highly publicized provision exempting certain tips from federal income tax.
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October 30, 2025
Ohio Introduces Two New Housing Development Tools
Addressing housing market dynamics is a key piece to sustain Ohio’s competitive position and ensure its long-term attractiveness for talent.
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October 30, 2025
Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance
On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance 104-2025, reforming local hiring practices for employers.
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October 29, 2025
Peanut Butter, Jelly & Litigation: Smucker’s Uncrustables Versus Trader Joe’s Crustless Sandwiches
Smucker recently sued Trader Joe’s, claiming its PB&J sandwiches infringe on the Uncrustables brand with similar design and packaging.
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October 23, 2025
From Friday Night Lights to Fortune: Ohio High School Athletes Get NIL Green Light (For Now)
On October 15, 2025, Jamier Brown filed a lawsuit against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).
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October 22, 2025
FirstEnergy and the Future of Privilege: Sixth Circuit Shields Internal Investigations from Disclosure
The Sixth Circuit recently blocked disclosure of FirstEnergy’s internal investigation materials in the HB 6 bribery scandal.
