Now that the Internet has reached the masses, Ohioans are turning to it for more and more products and services. Oftentimes, this platform enables online companies to minimize their operating costs, which lowers prices for consumers. Although many online companies...
Ohio consumers count on fair competition to ensure that they are getting the best prices for their products and services. Unfortunately, some companies behave unethically, which ultimately hurts consumers. Thankfully, in the long run, these unfair practices are...
Ohio companies and individuals can face many situations that require the creation of formal contracts. Real estate contracts for the purchase of a home, construction management contracts for the development of a new structure or project, sale contracts for purchases...
Starting a business, as some of our readers know, requires careful planning and completing the necessary legwork. And while it may be relatively easy to actually establish a business entity, it is so important to get it right the first time, particularly with regard...
The mayor of Akron has called for the merger of his city's two main hospitals, Akron General Medical Center and Summa Akron City Hospital, in a measure he feels would hold off the need for outside ownership of the facilities and eliminate the duplication of costs. Don...
Many businesses routinely use confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements to protect intellectual property. Depending on the circumstances, though, such agreements may prove to be ineffective, as demonstrated by a recent federal district court case. After...
Ohio residents who enjoy watching video clips on YouTube may be interested to know that the media conglomerate Viacom has settled the copyright infringement suit it filed against Google a year after it acquired YouTube in 2006. The terms of the deal were not...
Ohio business owners may be interested in an article looking at some timetables for exiting out of the business. For those who wish to retire or sell their companies, planning is an important step in the process, and it is advisable to start sooner rather than later....
A Ohio founded aerospace company known as Eaton Corp. has been trapped in business litigation since 2004. The legal clashes are between Eaton and Frisby Aerospace, a rival company. The issues began when Eaton filed suit, claiming that Frisby had hired six engineers...
Many Ohio residents are likely to have been fans of the hit T.V. show "Friends." Although the show ended in 2004, the actors on the show continue to earn money for residuals when the show earns money from sales, projects or reruns. In 2008, actress Lisa Kudrow, who...