News & Events
Calfee attorneys speak and write frequently in their various areas of expertise. Search our archives for the latest articles written by our attorneys, including alerts addressing changes in the law and issues about which our clients need to be informed, as well as monthly newsletters, such as our Government Relations Report on Ohio Government. You can also read about some of our most recent accomplishments, speaking engagements and community events.
Midstream Infrastructure Ramps Up in Ohio
May 24, 2013 - When the Ohio Department of Natural Resources released the 2012 production numbers at the May 16 “State of the Play” event, state officials acknowledged what everyone in the industry recognizes: Midstream infrastructure (or the lack thereof) is constraining oil and gas production from the Utica. That bottleneck, however, should be reduced over [...]
New Rule Expands FMLA Leave For Families of Military Service Members
May 22, 2013 – On February 6, 2013, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) marked the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by issuing a new rule expanding FMLA protections available to employees who serve in the military and their family members, among other changes. The new rule [...]
Don Fischbach talks to “Columbus Business First” about Utica report
May 17, 2013 – Don Fischbach, the head of Calfee’s Energy & Natural Resources practice group, is quoted in a May 17, 2013, “Columbus Business First” story about recent Ohio Utica shale production numbers. Read the article here.
Ohio . . . Once Again “The Heart of it All”
May 17, 2013 - Who would have dreamed that when the first commercial well was drilled in Ohio in 1860, that 150 years later Ohio would once again become “The Heart of it All?” In an event held Thursday afternoon at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) released its [...]
Court Strikes Down NLRB Union Poster Rule
May 15, 2013 – On May 7, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) “notice-posting rule,” requiring employers to display in a “conspicuous” place in the workplace an 11-by-17-inch poster that informs workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), including [...]
Video: Calfee honored at the CRCC “Faces of Change Luncheon”
May 15, 2013 – Calfee, Halter & Griswold was recognized at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s Faces of Change Luncheon on April 15, 2013. The Faces of Change Luncheon is a community event that raises awareness about sexual violence, as well as financial support for the only local agency supporting survivors of sexual violence. To view a [...]
New Asset Protection Opportunities in Ohio: The Ohio Legacy Trust and Other Favorable Changes in Ohio Law
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Union Club, 1211 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Please join Calfee for “New Asset Protection Opportunities in Ohio: The Ohio Legacy Trust and Other Favorable Changes in Ohio Law.” Our focus will be on the Ohio Legacy Trust, which enables the person who establishes [...]
Jennifer Noble Joins Calfee
May 13, 2013 - Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP welcomes Jennifer S. Noble as an associate in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. Jen focuses her practice on counseling public and private clients regarding a broad array of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. In particular, she works with clients on the employee [...]
Ohio Regulator Speaks Out On Unlicensed Compensated Finders
May 10, 2013 – The use of “finders” by issuers or sponsors of private securities offerings is a perennial concern of both regulators and issuers. Finders are typically individuals who, in one way or another, connect issuers with potential investors, thus facilitating capital formation. More often than not today, issuers seek to connect with “accredited” [...]
“Cleveland Jewish News” interviews Marcia Wexberg
May 10, 2013 – Marcia Wexberg, chair of Calfee’s Estate and Succession Planning practice group, is featured in the May 8, 2013, edition of the “Cleveland Jewish News” in a story about Marcia’s induction in to the Cleveland Heights High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. To read the story, click here.