2019 Ohio Law Summary eBook
This FREE download is a comprehensive guide for insurance professionals who handle Ohio claims.
Topics include:
- Claims
- Evidentiary Issues
- Statutes of Limitation
- Defenses
- Damages
- Coverage Issues
- Subrogation & Liens
- Claims Handling
Part 3: The Legal Repercussions of a Cyber Security Breach

Read More: Cyber Security Part 3
This article is the third installment of a 3-part series on cyber security:
Read Part 2 here.
2016 Ohio Law Summary

2016 OH Law Summary eBook
Topics include:
- Claims
- Evidentiary Issues
- Statutes of Limitation
- Defenses
- Damages
- Coverage Issues
- Subrogation & Liens
- Claims Handling
Part 2: The Legal Repercussions of a Cyber Security Breach

Read More: Cyber Security Part 2
This article is the second installment of a 3-part series on cyber security.
Read Part 1 here.
Part 1: The Dawning of the Age of Cyber Awareness

Read More: Cyber Security Part 1
Is your legal house in order?

When all progresses as expected, the transition of your business to the next generation can be a smooth process with minimal anxiety. Unfortunately, many family-owned businesses operate under the assumption that ownership and control will pass to a spouse or the next generation based on internal family discussion and understanding. As a consequence, many organizations fail to take the necessary legal steps for the proper transfer of the business interest upon the unexpected event.
Read more: April 2016 Business Succession Planning
Companies face expansive wage liability for shared workers

Read More - March 2016 - Joint Employment Interpretations
Secretly Recorded Patient Conversations – How Doctors Can Protect Themselves

How can doctors protect themselves against patient use of technology?
Read more: Medical Malpractice - Secret Recordings
Do you have coverage for defective workmanship?

Read More: Understanding CGL Policy Coverage
Say what? Litigation just got LESS expensive?

Amendments to the civil rules of federal procedure are designed to promote more efficient, less expensive litigation.
Read More: February 2016 Litigation Just Got LESS Expensive
CGL Policies – Coverage (or not) for Defective Workmanship
Powerpoint Slide Deck for Commercial General Liability Coverage Presentation
Leonard A. Weakley, Jr. and William H. Fry presenting to
ABC College of Knowledge January 29, 2015
The Dog Ate My Homework
On January 4, 2016 a federal judge in Seattle vacated a $21.5 million verdict to a man injured by a closing cruise ship door in 2011. The verdict was vacated because the plaintiff, James Hausman, deleted e-mails that were requested by the defendant, Holland America, during discovery. Destroying or spoliating the evidence can result in extreme sanctions for the attorneys and reversed decisions for winning parties.
Read More: January 2016 - Evidence Spoliation
Read More: January 2016 - Evidence Spoliation
Proposed Changes To Overtime Exemption Rules Will Increase Your Payroll Expenses in 2016

Read full article here: December 2015 - Overtime Pay
If they can’t pay, sue everyone!

One of the main reasons business owners form an LLC or incorporate is to shield themselves from personal liability for company debts. However, if a litigious claimant convinces a court that the owner is merely the alter ego of the company, the owner of a corporation or LLC can be held personally liable for company debts.
Read More - August 2015 Legal Update
Unclear About What Provisions In Your Employee Handbook May Be Unlawful? The NLRB Tries To Help

Unlawful handbook provisions can trigger unfair labor practice charges, which in turn can result in awards of back-wages, reinstatement, injunctive relief, fines, and other penalties. The NLRB has invalidated a number of workplace rules it perceived to be overly broad, including policies regulating social media, use of company e-mail, internet, and electronic communication systems, confidentiality, codes of conduct, and at-will employment acknowledgements.
Read more: June 2015 Legal Update
Voluntary Recalls Protect Risk In Two Ways

Within the last two weeks, three major recalls have taken place by manufacturers of popular food products. Initially, Blue Bell ice cream imposed a recall as a result of eight cases of Listeria in Texas. This was followed by a recall by Sabra as a result of an inspection of hummus in a Kroger market in Port Huron, Michigan, which revealed potential for Listeria.
Read More: Voluntary Recalls - April 30, 2015
Thinking of buying a business? Here’s where to start.

When I have the opportunity to sit down with an individual who is looking to buy a business, I am often struck by the earnest surprise shown by the prospective buyer when I go over what items we should request from the seller in determining whether or not to buy the business.
Read more: April 2015 RFB Legal Update
Are Eligible Workers In Same-Sex Marriages Entitled to FMLA Leave?

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) through the Secretary of Labor, Thomas E Perez, issued a news release on February 23, 2015. In it, the DOL announced a rule change to the FMLA in keeping with the US Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor.
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Protecting & Preparing For The Future
After years of growing the business into a profitable organization, business owners often face the problem of retaining talented employees to take their business to the next level. In order to resolve this issue, an attractive option to business owners is to incentivize their employees with equity in the company. By giving the employee an ownership interest, the employee feels tied to the success of the business and will, in theory, work harder and stay at the company.
However, granting ownership in the company via capital interest creates an issue that the owner may not have intended.
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However, granting ownership in the company via capital interest creates an issue that the owner may not have intended.
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2015 College of Knowledge PowerPoint Deck
Legal Tips for Collecting and Retaining Revenue
Download here: ABC Supply Presentation - 2015
Chad Willits & Mike Chapman Presenting
January 30, 2015
ABC Supply College of Knowledge
How To Handle a Harassment Complaint
As an employer you have a duty to prevent and correct harassment in the workplace. The best way to do this is by creating an effective anti-harassment policy, and a solid method for resolving harassment complaints.
Read More - January 2015 Legal Update
2015 Employment Law eBook
2015 Employment eBook (Complete)
Articles in this eBook
Race and National Origin Claims Trigger Big Money EEOC Settlements
Employees Can’t Use Company E-Mail For Labor Union Activities, Right? The NLRB Disagrees
Paying To Lose - The Smith Decision and the Routine Award of Stupendous Plaintiff Attorney Fees
AutoZone Gets Hit With $186 Million Jury Verdict for Pregnancy Discrimination
2015 Ushers in New OSHA Recordkeeping Rules
EEOC v. Ford’s Effect on Corporate Telecommuting
A Look Ahead: Expecting Mothers In The Workplace
Articles in this eBook
Race and National Origin Claims Trigger Big Money EEOC Settlements
Employees Can’t Use Company E-Mail For Labor Union Activities, Right? The NLRB Disagrees
Paying To Lose - The Smith Decision and the Routine Award of Stupendous Plaintiff Attorney Fees
AutoZone Gets Hit With $186 Million Jury Verdict for Pregnancy Discrimination
2015 Ushers in New OSHA Recordkeeping Rules
EEOC v. Ford’s Effect on Corporate Telecommuting
A Look Ahead: Expecting Mothers In The Workplace
2014 Kentucky Insurance Law eBook
This guide covers several key aspects of Kentucky Insurance Law. It is a useful reference guide for claims and insurance professionals.
Read the 2014 Kentucky Insurance Law eBook here
Read the 2014 Kentucky Insurance Law eBook here