Nicole E. Wrigley, Patrick Beisell, Emma Bellows and Colleen Spehar | Benesch Key Takeaways I. Introduction Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years.[1] Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury, it is appropriate to examine whether the doctrines that… Continue reading The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
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Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Haley Kole and Maria del Carmen Ramos | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick On December 19, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the E‑Verify Workforce Integrity Act, mandating E‑Verify participation for any non-residential construction company contracting within Ohio, subject to limited exceptions, effective March 19, 2026. The law applies to non-residential construction contractors regardless of size, including… Continue reading Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages
Devin Bembnister and Erich Guenther | Amundsen Davis In September 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 447 (HB 477), which aims to increase a plaintiff’s maximum recoverable amounts of “non-economic damages” in personal injury lawsuits. Non-economic damages typically include claims for pain and suffering or mental anguish. These types of damages are… Continue reading Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages
At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Ohio)
Andrew Kwiatkowski, Mark Amzen, Brian Schultz, Lauren Johnson and Stephen Cordle | Dinsmore & Shohl Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for dispute resolution? The construction industry in… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Ohio)
Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects
Laura Bowman, Brock Miskimen, William Somodi and Anthony Sugar | Bricker Graydon Overview The Ohio General Assembly made several changes to Ohio law that will impact public construction projects through House Bill 96 (“HB 96”), which is the state’s biennial operating budget. The new law becomes effective on September 30, 2025. The changes range from streamlined construction… Continue reading Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects