On November 24, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 701 (Compensatory Offerings and Sales of Securities to Employees and Consultants) to modernize the framework for issuers in compensation transactions. This article by K&P attorneys Mark J. Zummo and Aaron M. Monk explores the impact of these amendments for non-reporting companies and their ownership group.
On Monday, September 14, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 606 into law granting broad state-law immunity for Covid-19 related claims to a wide range of entities such as businesses and health care providers. This article by David T. Zummo provides a brief summary of the law and the immunity protections granted by it.
Planning for the unexpected can be a daunting exercise which many of us put off in hope of avoiding the need to do so. This article outlines three common scenarios which may be avoided by taking the suggested steps.
The COVID-19 pandemic has nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in the United States asking many questions about litigation and possible immunity in the wake of this unprecedented event. Michelle A. Cheek addresses some of those concerns in this article.
Kohnen & Patton associate Alethea Teh Busken hosts a webinar with Incline Wealth Tuesday, July 21st @ 12:00PM to discuss Estate Planning & Asset Protection.
Kohnen & Patton partner K. Roger Schoeni has researched, written about, taught and used various negotiating skills and techniques over the last 38 years as a practicing attorney and mediator of civil lawsuits and claims. In this article he outlines several practical pointers to help you become a more effective negotiator.
On the morning of June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision holding that employees may not be fired simply for being homosexual or transgender.