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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Employee Spotlight | Jessica Hew
May 23, 2023
In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and as part of BMD’s ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, we are featuring BMD Senior Counsel Member Jessica Hew in an employee spotlight.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
Blog Post, Multimedia
Ending the Public Health Emergency - Medicaid Updates
April 14, 2023
Watch the recording from week two of our Ending the Public Health Emergency webinar series!
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Ending the Public Health Emergency - Telehealth Updates
April 10, 2023
BMD's Ashley Watson shares telehealth updates to be aware of during the ending of the Public Health Emergency
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Institutional Cannabis Lenders Community is Growing
April 7, 2023
BMD Attorney, Stephen Lenn, recently shared an update on the Institutional Cannabis Leaders Community that he is a part of.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Women's History Month Employee Spotlight | Abigail Peabody & Krista Warren
April 3, 2023
In honor of Women’s History Month, and as part of BMD’s ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, we are featuring two of our female attorneys with an employee spotlight. Abigail Peabody and Krista Warren both handle a wide range of legal matters, construction law and litigation being shared areas of focus.
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Inside M7 Holdings' Innovative Investment Strategies
March 27, 2023
Anthony S. Manna, Founder and Chairman of Brennan Manna Diamond LLC, M7 Holdings LLC and Signet LLC was recently interviewed on the Matt Brown Show as part of their "Private Placement Perspective" series. Anthony gave insight into the operations of M7 Holdings and the company's business family investment philosophy. Watch the full interview below!
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing
March 15, 2023
From March 8–9th, Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) — the oversight authority for ORH-certified recovery residences operating in the state of Ohio — hosted its 2023 Annual Conference, “Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing,” which boasted a room full of housing providers, delivered timely educational updates, and featured prominent speakers in the recovery housing space.
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Monica Andress
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Spotting a Sham - What You Need to Know About MEB/BD Business Certification Processes
February 7, 2023
How to navigate the MWBE system, certify joint ventures, and avoid shams.
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Marlon A. Primes and Steven C. Hemric
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Invitation to Banks & Family Office/Ultra-high Net Worth Investors Exploring Cannabis Lending to Join Our Informal Institutional Cannabis Lenders Community
December 2, 2022
An update on the latest developments in the cannabis banking/lending space by subject matter expert, BMD Scottsdale/Phoenix Office Managing Partner Stephen Lenn
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Stephen Lenn
Blog Post, Client Alert
Community Banks: Collaboration, not isolation, is the key to protecting/ enhancing the cannabis business you pioneered
August 26, 2022
As we prepare for the plenary session of the informal institutional cannabis lenders community announced in my previous article, I am pleased to advise that participants now include 5 of the best-known dedicated loan funds; a select group of commercial banks ranging in size from single state community banks to mid-size regionals making cannabis loans into the mid-8 figures; and, a syndicator of credit union cannabis loans.
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Stephen Lenn
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Non-compete Agreements are Under Fire: What Employers Need to Know
August 4, 2022
Non-compete agreements are an ongoing topic of dispute. Employers and their advocates point to the efficacy of non-competes in protecting proprietary information. Employees and their advocates argue about worker mobility and that employers unduly burden workers’ ability to seek better jobs. The Biden administration has put forth its position, and state legislatures have introduced bills addressing the enforceability of non-competes. Here is what you need to know:
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Member Joshua R. La Bouef and Associate Andrew Freibert
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BMD’s Jason Butterworth Quietly Engineers Some of Akron’s Most Impactful Projects
May 18, 2022
Jason Butterworth, a team member of BMD’s Business & Corporate practice, focuses his practice on finance, real estate, and tax credit law.
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Brennan, Manna & Diamond
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Explosive Growth in Pot of Gold Opportunity for Bank (and Other) Cannabis Lenders Driving Erosion of the Barriers
May 13, 2022
Our original article on bank lending to the cannabis industry anticipated that the convergence of interest between banks and the cannabis industry would draw more and larger banks to the industry. Banks were awash in liquidity with limited deployment options, while bankable cannabis businesses had rapidly growing needs for more and lower cost credit. Since then, the pot of gold opportunity for banks to lend into the cannabis industry has grown exponentially due to a combination of market constraints on equity causing a dramatic shift to debt and the ever-increasing capital needs of one of the country’s fastest growing industries. At the same time, hurdles to entry of new banks are being systematically cleared as the yellow brick road to the cannabis industry’s access to the financial markets is being paved, brick by brick, by the progressively increasing number and size of banks that are now entering the market.
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Stephen Lenn
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Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 1, 2022
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month), Brennan Manna and Diamond is proud to recognize the contributions and achievements of our AAPI members.
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Fluresh Cannabis’ Bank Loan: Moving Into the Mainstream
April 18, 2022
The announcement by Fluresh, a vertically integrated Michigan based cannabis business, of the closing of loans from a federally insured commercial bank totaling almost $50 million represents an important landmark for both Fluresh and the cannabis industry writ large. For Fluresh, perhaps as important as the bottom-line benefits of lower cost financing, the fact that its operations and financials passed muster with a substantial commercial bank can be regarded as an important rite of passage. For the industry, it reflects its inexorable movement out of the shadows and into the mainstream. This substantiates the view that, whether or not any of pending the federal legislation is enacted, bank lending to the cannabis industry will continue to accelerate.
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Stephen Lenn
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Out of the Shadows | An Investor Summit Recap
February 9, 2022
After a COVID hiatus of more than 2 years, I rejoined the institutional cannabis investment speaker circuit, offering the closing remarks at the Kahner Global Cannabis Private Investment Summit in Coral Gables, Florida. My remarks addressed how banking developments are increasingly impacting cannabis investment, operating and financial strategies and decisions, for both plant touching and the growing array of ancillary businesses serving the industry.
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Stephen Lenn with James Young
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BMD Announced in Best Law Firms 2022 List
November 4, 2021
We are excited to announce that BMD is included in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The full firm report is included.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Key Takeaways from BMD’s Banking and Cannabis Webinar
October 14, 2021
Estimates have shown that the cannabis industry is one of, if not the, fastest growing industries in the United States in recent years, with no sign of slowing. Growth requires capital. Banks need loans, and cannabis companies, which are rapidly becoming bankable need access to lower cost bank lending. While cannabis remains federally illegal, an impediment to access to financial institution credit, banks and credit unions are nevertheless entering the market in increasing numbers.
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Stephen A. Lenn with James Young
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American Heart Association's 2021 Go Red For Women
January 15, 2021
The BMD Season of Giving in 2020 was a great way to help out organizations that help others. Continuing community involvement in 2021, we will be looking to the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. Healthcare and Hospital Law Member and Vice President Amanda Waesch is the Chair of Go Red for Women for the American Heart Association, which is kicking off the 28 days of Heart Health. Show your support on February 5th with “Wear Red and Give” Day. Consider hosting a Jeans Day every Friday in the month of February at your place of business in support of Go Red For Women, even encouraging remote employees to participate. Snap a pic of your team members in their red gear and post on social media (socially distanced in person or a virtual group photo will work, too!) – see the toolkit here for sharing on your favorite social platforms. Click here to learn more and donate to the GRFW Campaign.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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COVID-19 Legal Issues Update and Ask Us Anything Webinar Recording
January 5, 2021
Join Brennan Manna Diamond Employment & Labor law Member Jeffrey Miller and Healthcare & Employment law Partner Bryan Meek on December 10 ET for 'COVID-19 Legal Issues Update and Ask Us Anything' webinar.
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Jeffrey C. Miller and Bryan Meek
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Brennan, Manna & Diamond Law Firm Promotes Four Attorneys in Akron and Jacksonville Offices
December 2, 2020
Brennan Manna Diamond (BMD), a business law firm with eight offices in Ohio, Florida and Arizona, has announced that Adrian Ribovich and Duriya (DD) Dhinojwala have been promoted from partner to Member. Darren Jones and Bryan Meek have also been promoted from associate attorney to Partner.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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BMD Recognized as Best Law Firm 2021
November 16, 2020
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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BMD's Season of Giving
November 9, 2020
This holiday season, BMD felt an overwhelming urge to give back to the communities in which we live and work. That is how BMD’s 2020 Season of Giving program was created. In honor of our 20th Anniversary, we designated $20,000 and asked each of our offices to propose charities and causes that were important to them—organizations that lend their care, support, services, resources and education to others on a daily basis.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Ohio COVID Immunity Bill
October 24, 2020
Scott P. Sandrock, a Member of BMD shares the logistics of Amended House Bill 606, which grants immunity to essential workers who transmit COVID-19.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Webinar Recording: New Considerations for Business Succession Planning
October 20, 2020
Ray Lampner and Pattie Wagner of Sikich joined BMD’s Co-Managing Partner Justin Alaburda in “New Considerations for Business Succession Planning,” where they discussed current business succession planning considerations from an accounting, legal, and human capital perspective.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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BMD Client Spotlight: IncludeHealth
August 27, 2020
BMD is happy to share an inspiring business backgrounder on IncludeHealth, Inc. - a Digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care & training platform for providers - and introduce its CEO and Founder, Ryan Eder. Client: IncludeHealth CEO: Ryan Eder Business: Digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care & training platform for providers. Relationship Attorney: Kate Hickner Legal Services: BMD and Kate serve as healthcare counsel for IncludeHealth, providing regulatory guidance as well as HIPAA and other data privacy and security guidance, in an evolving health care delivery, reimbursement and regulatory landscape.
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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BMD's Chief People Officer Mary Miles Wins Crain's Cleveland Excellence in HR Award
August 24, 2020
BMD's Chief People Officer Mary Miles Wins Crain's Cleveland Excellence in HR Award
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Brennan Manna Diamond
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Webinar Recording: Telemedicine Legal and Practical Considerations for Physicians Practices
August 20, 2020
This webinar discusses the latest developments in telemedicine for physician practices, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payor reimbursement requirements, state licensure considerations and HIPAA requirements. Speakers: -Kyle Sharp, MHA, FACHE, Interim Associate VP & Executive Director, OSU Physicians, Inc. -Ronnen Isakov, CPA, Managing Director, Healthcare Advisory Services, Medic Management Group LLC -Kate Hickner, Healthcare & Hospital Law Partner, BMD -Kevin Cripe, Healthcare & Hospital Law Attorney, BMD The speakers will share their personal experiences working with health care providers to implement and grow their telemedicine practices during recent months. The webinar will provide listeners with practical guidance and take-aways that will be useful in their own organizations.
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BMD Healthcare & Hospital Law Group w/ Medic Management Group, LLC
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Crain's Cleveland Recognizes Duriya Dhinojwala as a 2020 Woman of Note
June 29, 2020
Duriya (DD) Dhinojwala's heart, drive and dedication are just a few of the commendable qualities that make her a Woman of Note. Learn more about DD's background and path to success here.
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Webinar Recording -- Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Forgiveness Applications
May 28, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Forgiveness Applications
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BMD SBA Loan Team
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"New Normal" Budget Guidance
April 20, 2020
During these challenging times most business are faced with issues regarding cash flow and ongoing expenses. In prior Client Updates we have outline some specific action plans dealing with PPP, Cares Act and other funding programs, your obligations and opportunities under the Salary Continuation programs and others. We continue to update those as new Guidance is released so please check back to our Resources page from time to time.
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Scott Sandrock
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Will Your Business be Keying More Credit Card Transactions as a Result of COVID-19?
April 9, 2020
In this hectic time and uncertainty, owners are making hard decisions regarding their businesses. Some are shutting down, while others are adapting to the daily life changes of COVID-19. Many medical practices are seeing patients on an emergency basis and others are starting to implement a telehealth approach.
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Bryan Meek of BMD & Ray McGrogan, CardChoice International
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CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Calculation Sample
March 31, 2020
Sample calculation for the Paycheck Protection Program.
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BMD Business Crisis Response Team
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Employer Liability for Customer Conduct: Former PNC Bank employee receives $2.4M jury verdict
February 26, 2020
Earlier this month, PNC Bank was on the wrong end of a sexual harassment jury verdict in a claim brought by a former employee. Why is this case interesting to you? Two reasons: The former employee was sexually harassed, but not by a PNC employee; and, the sexual harassment did not occur within a PNC workplace.
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Jeffrey C. Miller
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Robert Hager Speaking at the Ohio Contractors Association's Annual Conference - Jan. 29 - Feb. 5, 2020
February 3, 2020
Attorney Robert Hager will be speaking at the Ohio Contractors Association's Annual Conference in Maui, Hawaii sharing a simple practical approach to build your business' legacy and leading an interactive session about best practices for collaboration, risk management, and claims avoidance.
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Congratulations to Duriya Dhinojwala and Michael Steel
November 14, 2019
Attorneys Duriya Dhinojwala and Michael Steel recognized at Pro Bono Attorney's of the Year this evening at the 67th Annual Community Legal Aid Anniversary Celebration.
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Akron is among cities where GenXers are best off
September 12, 2019
Akron is among cities where GenXers are best off
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Written by Sue Walton, Crain's Cleveland Business
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It's Always Risk Management Season in the Construction Industry
July 31, 2019
For the second time in just nine months, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a major decision affecting project-related risk and exposure for members of Ohio’s construction industry.
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Blockchain in Healthcare
July 25, 2019
Martin Pangrace and Jeana Singleton presented at the Inaugural Midwest Telehealth Resource Center Annual Conference held July 23-24, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana.
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Amanda L. Waesch recognized by NSCHBC at 2019 Annual Meeting
June 19, 2019
At this year's National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultant's Annual Meeting held St. Louis, Missouri, Amanda L. Waesch was awarded the Lenny Schwartz Go-Getter Award.
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Amanda L. Waesch 2019 Recipient of the ATHENA Akron Award
June 19, 2019
Amanda L. Waesch received the ATHENA Akron award recognizing women leaders new to their posit
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Planning for Vacation, Planning for Health
May 22, 2019
When thinking about the joint replacement space, it seems logical that such an event deserves at least the same amount of preparation (if not more) as a summer vacation, particularly since it will probably be more expensive and more life changing than the typical summer vacation.
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Jeana M. Singleton, Co-founder, Tenamark, LLC and Member, BMD
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BMD Sponsors Ruhlin Clays Classic Benefiting the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Foundation
May 15, 2019
BMD was a proud sponsor of this year's 4th Annual Rhulin Clays Classic.
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Employment Based First Preference (EB1)
October 30, 2018
BMD has a team of experienced immigration attorneys with a collective knowledge of over fifty years to assist and guide U.S. banks, companies, individuals, universities, colleges, hospitals and institutions obtain the appropriate work visa or employment based permanent residency.
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BMD Immigration Group
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NLRB Reverses its Reversal of 2015 Browning-Ferris Joint Employer Decision
February 28, 2018
NLRB Reverses its Reversal of 2015 Browning-Ferris Joint Employer Decision
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Jeffrey C. Miller, Member of BMD's Labor & Employment Practice Group, Managing Partner of BMD's Cleveland Office
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Scott Sandrock Awarded the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
February 8, 2018
BMD is proud to recognize its member Scott P. Sandrock being awarded the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America. This award recognizes Eagle Scouts who have later achieved distinction in their professional careers and leadership through community service. A limited number of these awards are presented annually. The Award was presented at the Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner in January.
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Highlights from the BMD Healthcare Leadership Summit Held in Orlando, FL, January 11, 2018 - January 13, 2018
January 31, 2018
BMD's 2nd Annual Healthcare Leadership Innovation Summit theme focused on entrepreneurism in healthcare as we sought to reach various specialties and stakeholders within the healthcare industry. There were 3 days of insightful programming and exclusive networking
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BMD Healthcare Team
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Ohio’s Statute of Repose: Is it Really a Bar to All Construction Claims?
January 22, 2018
In response to the increase in common-law claims against architects and contractors brought by third parties who lacked “privity of contract”, many states enacted a construction statute of repose. A statute of repose is intended to forever bar claims for certain injuries or damages after a set period of time following substantial completion. Subject to certain exceptions, the primary distinction between a statute of repose and statute of limitations is that a statute of repose begins to run regardless of whether one is aware of a defect.
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Justin M. Alaburda, Esq.
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Martin Pangrace and Catherine McCain Presenting at AIA Contract Document Workshop - September 26, 2017
August 25, 2017
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Lorraine M. Signore
real estate, Blog Post
BMD's Christopher Walker Helps Connect Veterans with Housing Options
July 12, 2017
Christopher Walker, a partner with BMD, is currently representing the Invest in America's Veterans Foundation, an organization that strives to provide a "head start" for veterans that involves the least amount of "red tape" possible.
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Robert A. Hager Awarded the John Carroll University 2017 Alumni Medal
May 23, 2017
Robert A. Hager awarded the John Carroll University 2017 Alumni Medal
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Ohio Court of Claims Explains Surety’s Obligations After Contractor Default
January 1, 2017
A surety thinking of funding its bankrupt principal for the purpose of completing a project should take notice of the recent decision in Jutte Elec., Ltd v. Ohio Facilitates Constr. Comm.
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Alex J. McCallion, Esq.
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Duty to Preserve ESI: The Stakes Just Got Higher
August 10, 2016
A recent federal court decision highlights the potentially severe consequences for companies that do not take the proper steps to preserve electronically stored information (“ESI”) in anticipation of or in connection with litigation.
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Justin M. Alaburda
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Affordable Care Act Nondiscrimination Final Rule
May 16, 2016
On May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”) protecting individuals from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity, and sex stereotyping (the “Rule”).
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Angela C. Codougan
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It Is Time To Update Your Compliance Plans
May 10, 2016
In 1997, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) began to actively promote that health care providers adopt written compliance plans to assist providers to follow government rules and regulations regarding health care.
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Scott P. Sandrock
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HIPAA Compliance Update
January 20, 2016
HIPAA compliance has been a part of the regulatory landscape of healthcare since the privacy rules became effective in 2003. Since that time, most providers have taken steps to develop their compliance plans, including distributing notices of privacy practices, obtaining authorizations for release of information as needed, and obtaining business associate agreements from third parties.
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Scott P. Sandrock
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Bar Bulletin: Young lawyers, it’s never too early to start building your future
October 6, 2015
Regardless of whether you are just out of law school or an attorney who has been practicing for five years, you can start taking steps toward building your future as a well-rounded lawyer.
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Alessandro A. Apolito
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The National Labor Relations Board “Joint Employer” Ruling
August 13, 2015
On August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a ruling in the Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. case, in which the NLRB revised its standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
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John N. Childs