Ryan T. Steele
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Articles
State Legislature exempts oil and gas landmen from real estate license requirements
USA - December 20 2018 On Dec.19, 2018, Gov. John Kasich signed SB 263 into law, which amends ORC 4735 to exempt oil and gas land professionals (landmen) from the licensure…
Rate increases for issuers registering securities
USA - September 7 2017 New rates will take effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year, Oct. 1, 2017, for public companies and other issuers to register their securities…
Ohio Supreme Court to hear appeal on expansion of implied covenants to encompass deep rights
USA - March 17 2017 On March 15th, 2017, the Ohio Supreme Court accepted a discretionary appeal in Alford v. Collins-McGregor Operating Company, Washington App. No…
Ohio appeals court requires landmen to be licensed as real estate brokers to negotiate oil and gas leases
USA - March 13 2017 On Feb. 17, 2017, the 7th District Court of Appeals upheld a Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas decision that ruled landmen must be licensed as…
Ohio Supreme Court rules on Beck lease regarding delay rentals and tolling
USA - January 26 2016 On Jan. 21, 2016 the Ohio Supreme Court announced State ex rel. Claugus Family Farm, L.P. v. Seventh Dist. Court of Appeals, Slip Opinion No…
