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Construction projects rarely proceed exactly as planned. Designs change, site conditions differ from expectations, materials become unavailable, and owners may decide to expand or modify the original scope of work. A change order provides a formal mechanism for...

Effective September 17, 2026, Ohio Senate Bill (“S.B. 262”) establishes new requirements for identifying changes made to certain industry-standard published construction contract forms used for public construction projects. The legislation amends several provisions of...

Harpst Becker is pleased to congratulate five of its attorneys recognized in the 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. John W. Becker, Todd A. Harpst, Nicholas J. Horrigan, and Joseph R. Spoonster were selected to the 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers® list, while...

Harpst Becker is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys received recognition across several practice areas, including commercial litigation, construction, insurance,...

Effective April 9, 2025, Ohio has enacted its first Anti-SLAPP statute, codified at R.C. 2747.01 to 2747.06. “SLAPP” stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. These types of claims are often filed by individuals, businesses, or organizations in...

  Harpst Becker Member, Joseph Spoonster, recently argued and won an important decision benefiting commercial property owners in eminent domain cases.  The Fifth District Court of Appeals recently ruled that property tax valuations are admissible evidence in an...

Corporate Transparency Act BOI Report Whiplash – Report Deadlines are Suspended Again We previously reported that a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction blocking the federal government from enforcing the anti-money laundering law that required most...