In light of the looming administrative enforcement commencement date, it is very important for businesses to closely evaluate their processes, procedures, and vendor relationships for CCPA compliance.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Thole v. U.S. Bank, holding that participants in defined benefit pension plans do not have standing to bring breaches of fiduciary duty claims under ERISA unless and until their own benefit has actually been impacted. 

As companies continue to adjust to the realities of working from home and remotely connecting with their employees, customers, and management, the once-theoretical consideration of business continuity planning became a reality that had to be addressed immediately.  Failure to adequately plan, and to sufficiently monitor those initial plans, can subject directors to potential liability for breaching their fiduciary duties. 

Today, June 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) published an interim final rule giving the force of law to its interpretation of the term “student” as used in the CARES Act.

Beth Weinewuth, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office, authored an article for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio titled "Adventures Of An Online Notary: One Lawyer’s Quest For Mastery In The Early Days Of The COVID-19 Pandemic."

The IRS temporarily waived the physical presence requirement for spousal consent to participant benefit elections in a qualified retirement plan.

During life, parents can generally broker and manage the use of the vacation home among their children and extended family with ease – or at least with a sense of clear control and geniality. But what about when mom and dad are gone?

A recent decision out of the Eastern District of Virginia casts doubt on the scope of work product protection for data breach investigations. 

The Department of Education recently announced its implementation of new Title IX regulations governing sexual harassment in education programs and activities that receive federal funding.  The new regulations will take effect on August 14, 2020.  

On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33.  Notice 2020-29 provides employers with more flexibility for mid-year changes under cafeteria plan as well as permits the extension of grace periods and carryovers of unused 2019 FSA amounts through the end of 2020.

A board’s core duties to employ reasonable and effective oversight of management and business operations are even more important in this unique COVID-19 era

Establishing and maintaining a unified medical staff is not without its challenges and hurdles. This Health Care Alert outlines some considerations health systems should evaluate when contemplating a unified medical staff structure.

Governor Mike DeWine announced the first stage of Ohio’s plan to reopen hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barbershops and tanning facilities on May 15, 2020. 

The Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a Joint Notice extending the time frames for a wide range of group health plan participant related events.

The Ohio EPA recirculated guidance previously published in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health on the importance of flushing water systems in facilities that were previously left vacant. 

Regardless of how higher education institutions decide to proceed with classes this fall, it is clear that this pandemic has caused many parents to consider certain legal aspects relating to their adult, college-bound children.