September 5, 2017
Our firm has previously written on the creative ways one can shield his or her personal assets through the corporate or limited liability structure. As noted in that entry (Link Here), “Ohio courts and courts throughout the nation have been pretty vigilant in protecting the corporate veil of owners of corporations and limited liability companies.” … Continue reading When Limited Liability Isn’t So “Limited”
September 5, 2017
In April of this year, the Ohio legislature passed an updated Good Funds Law for transactions involving residential real estate to mandate, among other things, wire transfers for amounts in excess of $1,000, with a few exceptions. Now, that amount has been increased to $10,000. So, the new rule is that a ll funds coming … Continue reading Good Funds Law updated again: Checks can be up to $10,000
September 3, 2017
I want to extend a warm and sincere “Thank You” to the attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients of Finney Law Firm, LLC who have joined together to make our firm — dedicated to “Making a Difference” for our clients and in our profession and community — a tremendous success in our first four years in … Continue reading Thank you, one and all.
August 21, 2017
Suppose someone is falsely charged with a crime. They’re innocent until proven guilty, right? They have the right to a trial, to a lawyer, and to confront their accusers, right? They have a right to defend themselves and be judged by a jury of their peers, right? And if they are innocent, they may be … Continue reading Ohio Employment Law: Can an Employee lawfully be fired based on a completely False Accusation?
August 18, 2017
There has been a firestorm of controversy recently over Google’s decision to fire James Damore. Damore is the software engineer who wrote an internal memo – subsequently leaked – that criticized the company’s policies on diversity and inclusion. Specifically, Damore claimed that biological differences between men and women may account for the fact that women … Continue reading Ohio Employment Law: Does the Now Famous Fired Engineer Have a Legal Claim Against Google?
August 8, 2017
Technology consumes the lives of most Americans. In fact, humans create an estimated 2.5 quintillion bytes of data each day and an estimated 90 percent of all the world’s data was created in the last two years.[1] In perspective, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is equal to about 530 million songs or 90 continuous years … Continue reading Estate Planning with Digital Assets
August 2, 2017
The Cleveland Park District has a policy requiring people obtain permission before engaging in any “First Amendment Activity” within Cleveland parks. And, once granted permission, one must remain within a specific (often remote) designated First Amendment zone. During a recent Edgewater Live concert (think the old Party in the Park), our client, Alison Abdul-Kareem, attempted to circulate … Continue reading Finney Law Firm brings free speech suit against Cleveland MetroParks
July 21, 2017
In order to advance our mission of “Making a Difference,” we are pleased to announce a further expansion of our Mt. Adams office, nearly our footprint at that location. We now have offices for seven attorneys and additional staff that that location in the Rookwood Pottery Building (1077 Celestial Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202). For … Continue reading Finney Law Firm expands again: Mt. Adams office triples in size
July 18, 2017
How do I obtain an Ohio commercial real estate broker lien? First, let’s be clear: There is no lien right for real estate brokers for property consisting solely of between one and four residential units. (O.R.C §§1311.85 and .86). However, licensed real estate brokers do have lien rights in transactions involving commercial properties, i.e., anything other than between one and four residential units. (O.R.C §§1311.86). The lien rights … Continue reading Ohio real estate brokerage law: Liens for Realtors in commercial transactions
July 18, 2017
Something that didn’t even exist 15 years ago is now all the rage. I’m talking about “Social Media Policies” in the workplace. What does this mean? Why do many employers have these policies? Are they important? Are there legal rules relating to these policies? I don’t need to tell you about the explosion and popularity … Continue reading Ohio Employment Law: What is a “Social Media Policy”?
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