Cincinnati News

Vorys is pleased to welcome seven new first-year associates to the firm. Christopher LaRocco joined the Columbus office; Lauren Brown, Timothy Dougherty and Laura Erdman joined the Cincinnati office; Natalia Cabrera joined the Cleveland office; and Andrew Gordon-Seifert and Brian Simmons joined the Akron office.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in connection with its Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2023.

Whitney Gibson, a Vorys partner and leader of the firm’s group that focuses on internet brand and reputation issues, and Jordan Cohen, an associate, were featured in a Corporate Counsel story on how to remove infringing material from Facebook.

Vorys announced the launch of the firm’s sixth blog, Stop Unauthorized Online Sales. The blog focuses on providing tips and solutions to help businesses stop unauthorized sales and product diversion online, including on e-commerce and auction websites.

Sixteen Vorys attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers.

One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2016.

Whitney Gibson, leader of the Vorys internet and brand protection group, was quoted in a Washington Post story about celebrity social media endorsements.

Andy Kaplan, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the labor and employment group, was a guest on WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition.

Whitney Gibson, head of the firm’s internet defamation group, was quoted in an American Lawyer story about an internet defamation attack on a company and its CEO.

Vorys today announced that the online reputation and brand protection group has launched a new YouTube channel: VorysInternetLaw. The group plans to publish new videos on the channel every two weeks.

Vorys recently advised A. Schulman, Inc. in connection with senior secured credit facilities provided by a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent in connection with its acquisition of HGGC Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc. (Citadel) for the purchase price of $800 million.

Whitney Gibson, the leader of the firm’s internet defamation and online brand protection practice, was quoted in a Law360 story titled “Justices Leave Intent Subjective In Facebook Threat Case.”

Vorys welcomed nine 2015 summer associates to four of its offices.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the internet defamation group, was quoted in a Women’s Wear Daily story regarding ZO Skin’s Health’s product diversion strategy.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and the leader of the firm’s internet defamation group, was recently interviewed by LXBN TV’s Colin O’Keefe on two recent developments in internet law.

It is critical that businesses work to prevent, plan for, and protect themselves against online reputation attacks, such as false reviews. Vorys has released a whitepaper to help businesses protect against, prevent and plan for online reputation attacks.

In December 2014, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law Substitute House Bill No. 9, which significantly revises Ohio’s law of Receiverships. Vorys released a comprehensive analysis of the amended law.

Robert Mitchell, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office, was quoted in a Law360 story regarding a manufacturer’s proposed agreement to resolve asbestos injury claims.

Whitney Gibson, a partner in the Cincinnati office and the leader of the internet defamation group, was a guest on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast.