Identity theft affects 17.6 million people in the United States each year, at a cost of $15.4 billion in 2014. Eighty-six percent of identity theft victims experienced the fraudulent use of existing account information, such as credit card or bank account information. Most victims did not know how the offender obtained their information. The Fair […]
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US Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Rule for White Collar Employees
On May 18, 2016, the Obama Administration announced publication of the Department of Labor’s Final Rule updating the overtime regulations, and extending overtime pay to over 4 million workers within the first year of implementation. The Final Rule will go into effect on December 1, 2016. The Final Rule focuses primarily on updating the salary […]
LNL Attorneys Named to 2016 Rising Stars List and 2016 Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that Christian Donovan and Brett Renzenbrink, attorneys at Luper Neidenthal & Logan, have been named to the 2016 Ohio Rising Stars list. This exclusive list recognizes no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Ohio. This is the third consecutive year that Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized Christian and Brett […]
The Supreme Court Of Ohio Weighs In On Broker Liability For A Real Estate Agent’s Conduct
In the recent decision Auer v. Paliath, 2014-Ohio-3632 (August 28, 2014), the Supreme Court of Ohio held that a broker is not always liable “as a matter law” for the tortious conduct of a real estate agent whenever the broker receives a portion of the agent’s sales commission. At issue in the case was the […]
Luper Neidenthal & Logan Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers In America®
Frederick M. Luper, William B. Logan, Jr., Roger T. Whitaker and Jeffrey R. Jinkens of Luper Neidenthal & Logan have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Luper and Logan were named for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Whitaker and Jinkens were […]
Creditors Beware: Your Claim Against A Deceased Debtor May Be Forever Barred
Ohio law provides creditors with a very short window of opportunity to present a claim against a deceased debtor. Section 2117.06(B) and (C) of the Ohio Revised Code provides that all creditors having claims against an estate shall present their claims within six months after the death of the decedent, whether or not the estate […]
IRS And State Announce Crackdown On Employers Who Misclassify Workers
In today’s difficult economy, many businesses use independent contractors to perform work instead of hiring employees as a way to save money on taxes, workers compensation premiums and unemployment compensation. Contractors are easier to hire and fire, usually are not paid overtime, and don’t receive employee benefits. However, they can perform many of the same […]