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LEGAL UPDATE – BOI Reporting Rule is on Ice After Federal Court’s Nationwide Injunction
BOI Reporting Rule is on Ice After Federal Court’s Nationwide Injunction On December 3, 2024, a Texas Federal Court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) from enforcing its Beneficial Ownership...
HARPST BECKER LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2025 EDITION
Harpst Becker is proud to have six of its lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition for their demonstrated excellence in the legal profession. Below is the list of Harpst Becker lawyers recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America...
LEGAL UPDATE – HB 50 REDEFINES THE SCOPE OF THE OHIO HOME CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIERS SERVICES ACT
HB50 Redefines the Scope of the Ohio Home Construction Suppliers Services Act Earlier this week, Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 50, which (among other things) redefined the scope of the Ohio Home Construction Suppliers Services Act (“HCSSA”) to include...
LEGAL UPDATE – FTC SCRAPS NONCOMPETES; DOL HIKES EXEMPT EMPLOYEE SALARY AMOUNT
FTC Makes Big Move to Block Noncompetes Noncompete agreements have been a common tool in employment relationships, restricting employees from working for competitors or starting their own competing ventures after leaving a company. However, yesterday the Federal Trade...
Legal Update – Ohio Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
On November 7, 2023, Ohio citizens voted in favor of Issue 2 to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana. The new “adult use” marijuana law (now Ch. 3780 of the Ohio Revised Code) takes effect on December 7, 2023, and the question on every Employer’s mind is,...
COVID-19 Legal Update – FFCRA Paid Leave Fact Sheet
COVID-19 Legal Update – FFCRA Paid Leave Fact Sheet Updated March 31, 2020 Effective April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, Employers with under 500 Employees must provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Childcare Leave under FFCRA. Employers must post or distribute (by...
CARES Act Summary of Financial Relief for Businesses
CARES Act Summary of Financial Relief for Businesses Payroll Tax Credits & Deferment FFCRA Paid Leave – A quarterly tax credit on your 6.2% Social Security payroll tax is available for 100% of Paid Sick Leave and Paid Childcare Leave payments under FFCRA and it is...
Summary of the Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Summary President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law March 18, 2020. The Act generally applies to employers with fewer than 500 employees and will be effective April 2, 2020. Employers...
Harpst Becker LLC expands team with addition of UA grad and current law clerk
AKRON, Ohio (OCTOBER 30, 2019) — Akron Area law firm Harpst Becker is expanding its legal team with the addition of Isaac Borsh. Serving as a law clerk for Harpst Becker, Borsh recently earned his Juris Doctorate from The University of Akron School of Law with a...
Harpst Becker, an Akron-area law firm, launches new brand identity, website
Harpst Becker LLC, formerly HRB Legal, announced a transition to a new firm name as well as the addition of an enhanced visual identity. In conjunction with the name change and brand updates, Harpst Becker also released an evolved version of its website, one that...