McDonald Hopkins News

Franchises Alert: Ohio franchisors -- Is your liquidated damages clause enforceable?

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On October 31, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied a franchisor’s demand for liquidated damages against two franchisees. The case, Leisure Systems, Inc. v. Roundup LLC, provides guidelines

McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies Advisory: This Week in Washington--May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IRS admits to targeting conservative groups

Second terms are notorious for generating scandals – regardless of the partisan political affiliation of the president. This wee

Multistate Tax Update -- May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kansas: Joins growing minority of states with click-through nexus sales tax laws

Kansas Governor Brownback has signed S.B. 83 into law, which, among other things, imposes the obligation to collect and remit sales tax upon out-of-state r

Connection Points: Networking with Financial and Legal Professionals (Michelle Kantor)

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Michelle Kantor will be hosting the upcoming "Connection Points: Networking with Financial and Legal Professionals," with the Women's Business Development Center on May 15, 2013. It is an event designed to provide relevent business information and

The Supreme Court affirms patent owner's rights

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that patent exhaustion does not extend to the purchaser of a patented plant who then replicates it but d

"Former U.S. Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington," Chicago Policy Review

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Steve LaTourette was featured in the Chicago Policy Review article, "Former U.S. Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington."

Vijay Singh vs. PGA Tour lawsuit on both ESPN Radio 760 in West Palm Beach, with signal coverage from Fort Lauderdale to Port St. Lucie, and also 7

McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies Advisory: This Week in Washington -- May 10, 2013

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Internet sales tax passes Senate

This week, the Senate voted 69 to 24 to approve internet sales tax legislation – known as the Marketplace Fairness Act. The legislation pas

"Controlled substance disposal: DEA issues proposed rules," Ned Milenkovich for Drug Topics

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ned Milenkovich wrote the article "Controlled substance disposal: DEA issues proposed rules," for the May 2013 edition of Drug Topics.

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

McDonald Hopkins attorney Rich Summers was interviewed by WKYC-TV for the segment "Where does Ariel Castro stand 'legally'?"

To view the interview,