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A Federal Court in Missouri refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by Missouri and Kansas businesses seeking to invoke Business Interruption coverage from their insurance carrier. Class Representative Plaintiffs, Studio 417, a hair salon, and several named restaurants filed their Complaint against …

Wickens Herzer Panza is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. This recognition is earned through peer nominations and reviews and is intended to capture “the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area”…

At Wickens Herzer Panza we administer a group rating program (through Trident, sponsored by NEOSC) to assist our client group members in reducing their workers’ compensation premiums.…

In the ever-changing world of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the parameters for forgiveness, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) June 6, 2020. The key takeaways are as follows…

Forgiveness has been one of the primary topics of discussion surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for weeks (especially for small businesses receiving less than $2 million in PPP funds). …

Late in the morning on Tuesday, May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released additional guidance regarding loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) that many borrowers have been waiting for. This additional guidance clarifies only one issue: good faith economic necessity and the certification each borrower executed regarding this necessity.…

There have been multiple recent efforts by various interested actors to provide potential backstops that may cover COVID-19 business interruption losses, which would affect Ohio businesses.…

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the State of Ohio expanded employees’ opportunities to receive unemployment benefits. This, along with the additional unemployment benefits provided under recently passed federal legislation, makes unemployment a lucrative and appealing option for many employees. With the potential for businesses to reopen and/or expand services on the horizon, many employers are wondering what they should do if employees refuse to return to their positions.…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip states across the country, Ohio businesses have been among the earliest to feel the effects of a state imposed Stay at Home Order, with some non-essential businesses choosing to ignore the mandates of Governor DeWine and Ohio’s Director of Health, Dr. Amy Acton. Businesses must be aware however, that not only does this choice increase the risk of contamination and spread of COVID-19, but it also exposes the business to legal risks exceeding the benefit of continued, non-compliant business.…

To believe the reports and news stories, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has been a success in that thousands of small businesses have been able to take advantage of the relief it provides, but the road was less than smooth.…