Changes to Ohio’s Concealed Carry License (CCL) Laws
December 23, 2016
On December 19, 2016, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 199.
The law will take effect on March 13, 2017. Several areas of change
generated considerable controversy during the legislative process:
Changes Affecting C...
OIG Increases Monetary Thresholds for Gifts of “Nominal Value” to Beneficiaries — and Issues Final Rules Amending CMP Regulations and Adding FAKS Safe Harbors
December 7, 2016
OIG Increases Monetary Thresholds for Gifts of “Nominal Value” to Beneficiaries
As of December 7, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has
increased the amounts for the items or services it interprets to be
“inex...
Court Halts Overtime Rule Change
November 25, 2016
On November 22, 2016, the federal district court judge handling a
lawsuit filed by a number of states and business groups issued a
nationwide preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s
implementation and...
Spengler Nathanson Named a “Best Law Firm” for 2017
November 1, 2016
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have once again recognized Spengler Nathanson as one of the “Best Law Firms” for 2017. In the words of U.S. News – Best Lawyers®,
this ranking identifies the firm “for professio...
Spengler Nathanson Attorneys Recognized in Toledo Business Journal’s “2016 Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law”
October 28, 2016
Congratulations to the nine Spengler Nathanson attorneys who have been recognized in the Toledo Business Journal’s “2016 Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law”:
James Anderson;
John Czarnecki;
James R. Jeffery;
Gerald R. Kowalski;
B. ...
Spengler Nathanson Attorneys Included in “Best Lawyers in America”
October 21, 2016
Spengler Nathanson is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys
have been named to the 2017 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America”: James R. Jeffery in the areas of Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Land Use and Zoning,...
Remembering Hon. David A. Katz, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Ohio
July 29, 2016
In light of the recent passing of our dear friend and long-time
Partner, Hon. David A. Katz, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of
Ohio, we would like to share a Judicial Profile of Judge Katz published
in The Federal...
Post-Bankruptcy Foreclosure On Mortgage Lien Is Allowed By Ohio Supreme Court
July 8, 2016
On July 1, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court decided Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Holden, et al., holding that Deutsche Bank had standing to pursue a foreclosure action, despite a bankruptcy discharge of the debtors’ pr...
Employers Must Play by New Overtime Rules
June 24, 2016
Most Employees Paid Less Than $47,476 a Year Will Get Overtime Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced its final
regulations making major changes to the definitions of executive,
administrative, and profession...
Steve Szuch Becomes Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law
June 3, 2016
Steve Szuch has successfully completed the process through the Ohio
State Bar Association (“OSBA”) to become a Certified Specialist in
Family Relations Law. OSBA certification is a voluntary process through
which attorney...
Spengler Nathanson Completes Annual Firm Service Projec
December 11, 2015
Each year, Spengler Nathanson’s attorneys and staff choose a service
project to work on together. This year, the firm selected Lucas County
Canine Care & Control.
Lucas County Canine Care & Control serves all of Lu...
Sarah Skow Selected for Statewide Community Service Award
December 4, 2015
The Ohio State Bar Foundation selected Sarah Skow as the 2015
recipient of the Statewide Community Service Award for Attorneys 40
& Under. As the daughter of a judge, Sarah understands that the
bedrock of democracy is...