Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
DBL Partner Mark Guilfoyle was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Legacy, an organization affiliated with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce that works closely with Vision 2015.
In addition to his work with Legacy, Guilfoyle also serves as President of the Serra Club of Northern Kentucky, a group devoted to promoting vocations to
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Posted By: Kelly Schoening | email: kschoening@dbllaw.com
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on November 17, 2008. The changes become law on January 16, 2009, giving employers two months to make all of the required changes. Employers will need to review policies and practices as well as obtain the new
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Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
InView: Business Advice — Q&A with Gerry Benzinger
The good life: God, family and work
Business Courier of Cincinnati – by Jon Newberry, Staff Reporter
Gerry Benzinger is managing partner of Crestview Hills-based Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc, Northern Kentucky’s largest law firm that’s also known as DBL Law. Benzinger heads the firm’s medical negligence defense section, and he’s
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Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
For some, it’s, ‘What, me worry?’
As recession fills many companies with worry, others realize how many opportunities it could present them
Business Courier of Cincinnati – by Jon Newberry, Staff Reporter
The fear of a deep and prolonged recession might be casting dark shadows on Wall Street, but Dave Dillon sees the bright light of opportunity amid
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Posted By: Patrick Hughes | email: phughes@dbllaw.com
If you’re in business, then you’re in a regulated business. Consequently, knowing the basics of the administrative process will not only keep you in compliance with the law, but can also provide your company with a sharp edge on the competition. From the simple licensing required to run a business to creative arguments necessary to
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Posted By: Ellen Houston | email: ehouston@dbllaw.com
In today’s fast-paced society, the high-stakes, pressure-packed work environment can sometimes cause co-workers to leave their manners at the door. Rude behavior, if left unaddressed, can escalate into intimidating and disruptive behavior that negatively affects all types of work environments.
In the healthcare arena, the Joint Commission has recognized that intimidating and disruptive behavior such as
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Posted By: Carla Venhoff | email: attorney@dbllaw.com
In 2009, tax-exempt organizations will have a new Form 990 to complete for tax year 2008 and subsequent tax years. Many tax-exempt organizations already file a yearly informational tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to maintain their tax-exempt status. The informational return is the Form 990. Form 990 has not been substantially revised
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Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
One of the most important assets a business has is its client base. Businesses can protect their client bases by requiring employees to sign non-competition covenants. In the same way, purchasers of business enterprises can use non-competition covenants to protect their new purchases from competition by sellers.
A typical non-competition covenant establishes a specific period of
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Posted By: Carla Venhoff | email: attorney@dbllaw.com
These days, everyone is looking to go green. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification play an integral role in the green building movement. According to the USGBC, the LEED Green Buildings Ratings System and its complementary LEED Certifications recognize and promote green building design through
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Posted By: Angela Gates | email: agates@dbllaw.com
The Kentucky Court of Appeals recently reversed an order of the Powell Circuit Court which vacated its prior order compelling arbitration in a dispute between Weis Builders, Inc. and Complete Contracting, Inc. The circuit court found that Weis Builders waived its right to arbitration of the claims due to correspondence it sent to Complete Contracting
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