Contracts are essential to running a business and are used in almost every situation involving an agreement or transaction. A written contract is better than an oral contract because the terms of the agreement are written down, eliminating reliance o…
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Contracts are the lifeblood of any business. A contract is a legally binding agreement through which each party promises to do something. When a contract is valid, each party has a right to enforce it. If one party believes the other side is not livi…
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When employees are sick, have a disability, or request leave to support their family, employers must ensure they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Determining when and how these laws apply…
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When you run a business, the question is not if you will need a commercial litigation attorney, but when. Whether you are facing a shareholder or partnership dispute, a breach of contract claim, or a trade secret lawsuit, RKPT’s team of commercial…
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Losing a loved one is a painful event that can change your life and leave you with a whirlwind of emotions. That tragedy is compounded when the loss of a loved one is caused by someone else’s negligence or other wrongful act. If you lost a loved on…
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A truck accident can turn your life upside down, causing catastrophic injury, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, paralysis, broken bones, amputations, loss of sight or hearing, facial disfiguration, nerve damage, burns, laceratio…
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Business owners are understandably concerned about the prospect of a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former employee. But there are times when letting an employee go is the best and only option. RKPT’s wrongful termination lawyers can help you…
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Alimony, known as spousal support in Ohio, is a payment one spouse makes to another to provide financial support during and after a divorce. Spousal support payments are intended to help ensure that both spouses can pay their ordinary expenses and, t…
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Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough. That stress is magnified when the other driver did not have insurance or their insurance is insufficient to cover the full extent of your losses. In Ohio and Kentucky, drivers are required to carr…
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A non-compete agreement is a restrictive covenant that allows a company to protect legitimate business interests by restricting a worker’s employment activities after an employment relationship ends. To be enforceable, restrictions placed on an…
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