I hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and that you are well on your way to enjoying a stress-free (or at least low-stress) December.

In this issue, you will find important legal updates, including an explanation of Ohio's new filing deadline for claims arising from the breach of a written agreement, and updates on a few interesting projects, including a sustainable building on a local college campus.

Thank you for taking the time to review this newsletter. 

Jim Dixon

216-515-1642  

jdixon@frantzward.com

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Through Frantz Ward's legal alert process, which involves both e-mails, our web site, blogs, and this e-newsletter, my colleagues published six important updates over the last several weeks.  They include: 

• a summary of an Ohio Supreme Court case holding that a construction defect that has not caused resulting damage is not covered by insurance;
• another summary of an important piece of legislation that, if enacted, would benefit employers;
• an explanation of an NLRB decision that enhances union record-request powers;
• a review of an Ohio Supreme Court case that holds that the party suing to foreclose must hold title at the time of filing;
• an alert about the new limitations period in place for breach of contract claims in Ohio; and,
• an analysis of a settlement agreement reached by the EEOC relating to Family Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act concerns for employees.

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Here are summaries of recent publications and upcoming speaking engagements from my colleagues.  Please let me know if you would like to schedule an in-house seminar for your staff.  Such seminars provide a great opportunity to keep your team up to date on recent legal developments.

Seminars

On December 6 and 7, 2012, Andy Natale and I will discuss Risk Management as part of the Construction Employers Association's Project Manager Development Program. The five-part course, which is already underway, is designed for early-career project managers.  Course materials are available here. 

On December 11, 2012, Andy, Marc Sanchez and I will discuss Construction Defect Litigation during a telephonic seminar sponsored by National Business Instutite.  Program information is available here.

On April 18, 2013, we will be making our annual Lorman-sponsored presentation on Ohio's mechanic's lien law.  Stay tuned for more details.

Blogs

Through the Ohio Environmental Law Blog, former Ohio EPA Director Joe Koncelik has published a thoughtful article discussing the implications of a second Obama term on environmental regulation.

Through their Labor & Employment Law Navigator, Rebecca Bennett  and Keith Ashmus have highlighted a recent NLRB ruling that obligates businesses to promptly provide even irrelevant information in response to union requests during the bargaining process.

Publications

On November 13, Keith Ashmus published an opinion piece in the Washington Post cautioning that, while attention now is on the Fiscal Cliff, pending regulatory changes may have a bigger impact on business.

Newsletters

Our Foreign Corrupt Practice Act practice group continues to publish timely information for companies doing business with foreign officials that wish to stay abreast of this area of law. Follow this link to learn about that group and review its newsletter.