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A law practice dedicated to serving the small and mid-sized businesses of Ohio
Beware the Overbroad Confidentiality Agreement
Jan 7

Jan 7 Beware the Overbroad Confidentiality Agreement

Christopher Ernst
Employees, Small Business

A lot of business owners want really strong employment agreements … despite that being the wrong thing to do.

Your HR New Year's Resolutions
Dec 30

Dec 30 Your HR New Year's Resolutions

Christopher Ernst
Employees, Small Business

2021 will require some planning in order to achieve success. Time to think about resolutions …

Will The Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration Cause You to Increase Your Legal Spend?
Dec 21

Dec 21 Will The Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration Cause You to Increase Your Legal Spend?

Christopher Ernst
Law Firms, Small Business

Many law firms robbed Peter to pay Paul when they took PPP loans. As cash flow businesses, the only viable way for them to pay the loans back will come from dipping into their clients’ pockets.

The Flower Wars of Wooster -- Why Trademarks Matter
Dec 17

Dec 17 The Flower Wars of Wooster -- Why Trademarks Matter

Christopher Ernst
Intellectual Property, Litigation

Deep in the heart of Wooster, Ohio lie two florists, locked in a cage match that needed the Ohio Supreme Court to resolve.

Can You Require Your Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Dec 7

Dec 7 Can You Require Your Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Christopher Ernst
Small Business

Forcing employees to get vaccinated might not be the best thing to do…

Is Law Student Debt Increasing Your Legal Spend?
Oct 30

Oct 30 Is Law Student Debt Increasing Your Legal Spend?

Christopher Ernst
Law Firms, Small Business

You think student debt doesn’t affect you? Think again. You may be paying off the student loan debt for your Big Law’s associate attorney.

Leading a Business through COVID-19
Oct 22

Oct 22 Leading a Business through COVID-19

Christopher Ernst
Leadership, Small Business, Employees, Entrepreneurship

Be. Do. Say. Lead. Things are different and business owners have to learn to pivot in order to lead their employees.

If SCOTUS Shifts to the Right, is That Good or Bad for Small Businesses?
Oct 7

Oct 7 If SCOTUS Shifts to the Right, is That Good or Bad for Small Businesses?

Christopher Ernst
Small Business

The answer may surprise you…

When a Departing Employee Attacks Your Computer System
Sep 24

Sep 24 When a Departing Employee Attacks Your Computer System

Christopher Ernst
Employees, Small Business

With apologies to Greenfield, Ohio’s own, you better not try to stand in my way as I'm walking out the door…

COVID-19 Liability Relief is now Law in Ohio
Sep 15

Sep 15 COVID-19 Liability Relief is now Law in Ohio

Christopher Ernst
Employees, Litigation, Small Business, Nonprofit

New protections for employers from COVID-19 liability.

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