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CARES ACT FUNDING TO SUPPORT OHIO BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19
On October 23, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced that the administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is developing a package of more than…
Wegman Attorney Files Amicus Brief in South Carolina Supreme Court Seeking to Strike Forfeiture Statute
Jay Carson, in support of Wegman client, The Buckeye Institute, filed an amicus brief in the South Carolina Supreme Court urging that Court to affirm a lower court decision holding…
Governor Mike DeWine Signs H.B. 606 Bringing Protections From Coronavirus Lawsuits
To bring some certainty to the Covid-19 related tort liability that Ohio business owners may face, on September 14, 2020 Governor DeWine signed Am. Sub. H. B. No. 606 (the…
Jay Carson Mentioned in the National Legal Media
Jay Carson of Wegman Hessler was mentioned in the national legal media regarding his representation of The Buckeye Institute in its challenge to an Ohio statute that allows municipal governments…
WEGMAN ATTORNEYS SECURE CONSTITUTIONAL APPELLATE RIGHTS FOR IMPROPERLY SENTENCED DEFENDANT
Wegman Hessler attorneys Jay Carson and Aaron Hessler recently won an appeal in the U.S. court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, clarifying the law regarding when a defendant can…
Resuming Residential Evictions After the CARES Act Moratorium
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), Public Law No. 116-136, § 4024, imposes a moratorium on filing eviction actions for non-payment of rent against tenants…
HHS Expands Provider Relief Fund to Dentists
On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will allow dentists and other dental providers to apply for relief through the Public Health…
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Elects Jay Carson to Board of Directors
The members of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce recently chose Jay Carson to help lead the organization as a member of its Board of Directors. Jay was sworn in to…
Recent Important COVID-19 Related Guidance Updates for Employers
OSHA PUBLISHES FAQ ON CLOTH FACE COVERINGS IN THE WORKPLACE On June 10, 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration posted a Frequently Asked Questions concerning the use of…
New Law: Key Modification to the Paycheck Protection Loan Program
On June 5, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PPP Flexibility Act”) into law. The PPP Flexibility Act modifies provisions and terms of the Paycheck…