The Hunt Sports Group has sold the Columbus Crew, an original Major League Soccer franchise, to Precourt Sports Ventures, a privately-held investment and management firm founded by Precourt Capital Management. Operating mainly in the energy production and distribution...
Business owners and entrepreneurs should begin with the development of a business plan when starting a new business. These steps will give the new business owners a solid plan of action and help them understand their market before they open their doors. While not all...
Ohio businesses may be interested in learning about the growth of intellectual property. There are three major forms of power that a business' leverage comes from: physical power, tangible objects and intangible objects. Physical power and tangible objects have...
A merger with Parma Community General Hospital in Cleveland is the second in 10 days announced for University Hospitals. The health system is also planning to merge with EMH Healthcare in Elyria. This new business formation and planning is intended to improve the...
Inventors and consumers in Ohio may have heard of 'patent trolls." The common perception of a patent troll is someone who files a baseless suit for patent infringement, hoping that the defendant in the suit will settle for a sizable sum rather than pay the legal costs...
The Ohio Supreme Court recently addressed a business litigation question of, 'Can an informational brochure be considered part of a written contract?" The case involved a man with a degree from a Syrian medical school. In order to obtain a medical residency in Ohio,...
According to the reports, the Supreme Court will hear a case regarding whether or not airlines will be protected from lawsuits that arise from reporting a false security threat. If the airline is not granted immunity, the ruling may have a negative effect on the...
Many types of businesses rely upon non-compete agreements to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information. Non-compete agreements are common in large corporations and may be included in an employment contract or negotiated as a part of a severance package....
Reports this week show that small business hiring is showing signs of improvement as the economy looks to continue to improve. Wednesday, the payroll giant ADP reported that small businesses added slightly more jobs in May than were recorded in April. The company also...
Real estate issues have seemingly been on a roller coaster ride over the last few years all across the country. Development projects are no small affair, and many legal issues can arise along the way. Preparation for development is obviously an important feature of a...