In the middle market, businesses are feeling the financial crunch. Pandemic-era governmental incentives are ending, interest rates are on the rise and consumer demand for some products is waning. These factors have led to sharp increases in bankruptcy filings. In the first six months of 2023, Chapter 11 reorganizations reportedly increased by 68 percent, with […]

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In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of business marketing, customer service, and reputation management strategies. Establishing an authentic online presence is crucial, and one way to enhance business credibility is by verifying your business social media accounts. Account verification not only adds a blue checkmark badge, but also increases trust […]

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On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses typically found in severance agreements are unlawful if they interfere with an employee’s Section 7 rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Section 7 rights include the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engaged in concerted activities that affect terms […]

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What is a Close Corporation? Under Ohio law, a “close corporation” is defined as a corporation with a relatively small number of shareholders, whose shares are generally not traded on national securities exchanges or regularly quoted on over-the-counter markets.[1] A close corporation is also frequently characterized by an identity of management and ownership,[2] being comprised of a […]

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Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Global commerce is by its nature a complex beast and it is inevitable that sometimes disputes arise between companies doing business across the world. As more international deals are signed off – often in greater degrees of complexity than will have been done in the past – it has also led […]

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District judge decides that he lacked jurisdiction to enforce a cross-border protocol against foreign liquidators. Analysis:  After panel rehearing, the Fifth Circuit ruled 2/1 in late December that a federal receivership court has the power to bar creditors from suing when their “claims are derivative of and dependent on the receiver’s claims, and their suits […]

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Day Ketterer, a historic Canton law firm, announced in September 2019 that it would be closing its doors. NWMM, LLP Managing Partner Chris Niekamp is serving as Liquidation Agent. Day Ketterer was founded in Canton in 1872, where it has long been a cornerstone of the downtown area. Founding Member William Day practised law with […]

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