“Other shoe drops” on intentional tort plaintiffs *

USA - December 12 2012
As previously reported on November 21, 2012, the Ohio Supreme Court has narrowly construed the "presumption of a deliberate intent to injury" in workplace injury torts.

Co-authors: William L. S. Ross, Christopher M. Ward, Donald E. Lampert.

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Ohio Supreme Court clarifies scope of “deliberate removal of an equipment safety guard” presumption for employer intentional torts *

USA - November 21 2012
In an early holiday present for Ohio employers, the Ohio Supreme Court significantly limited the scope of the “deliberate removal of an equipment safety guard” presumption constituting a “deliberate intent” by an employer to injure its employee as required to prove an intentional tort

Co-authors: William L. S. Ross, Christopher M. Ward, Donald E. Lampert.

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FTC revises the Hart Scott Rodino pre-merger notification requirements *

USA - September 22 2011
On August 18, 2011, significant changes to the Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification requirements took effect.

Co-authors: John J. Eklund, Maura L. Hughes.

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New year, new-found privacy: Sixth Circuit recognizes internet users' right of privacy in emails *

USA - January 3 2011
On December 14, 2010, in United States v. Warshak, 2010 WL 5071766, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a subscriber of internet services enjoys a reasonable expectation of privacy in his emails stored by a third party provider, such as his internet service provider (ISP).

Co-authors: Virginia A. Davidson.

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U.S. Supreme Court limits "honest services" prosecutions *

USA - July 29 2010
In a post-Enron world, the reins have tightened on prosecutorial vigilantism.

Co-authors: Virginia A. Davidson.

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