The 2016 Chambers USA rankings have been released and Kegler Brown’s construction practice has earned recognition as one of the very best in Ohio. Attorneys Don Gregory and Mike Madigan were both selected for individual recognition, while the firm’s construction practice more generally was identified as one of the best in the state. Don Gregory […]
Chambers USA Honors Don Gregory, Mike Madigan and Firm’s Construction Law Practice as Among the Best in Ohio
Dos and Don’ts of DBE Contract Procurement
Since the 1980s, projects funded by the federal government have come with mandatory DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) participation requirements. Similar DBE participation requirements exist at the state and local level in jurisdictions across the country. Designed to increase the participation of minority and women-owned businesses (DBEs) in industries in which they have been historically underrepresented, DBE […]
Pending California Lawsuit Has Industry in Waiting
California’s toxicity regulations are widely regarded as some of the strictest in the world. Peter and Don explain how regulations related to lead exposure could become even stricter through a recent lawsuit filed by a for-profit legal enforcement group. Businesses operating in California should be aware of the lawsuit and its potential consequences. Read the […]
No Antitrust Immunity for Professional Licensing Boards
State licensing boards are not entitled to automatic immunity from antitrust laws, the nation’s highest court ruled in late February. Instead, state licensing boards can be held liable under antitrust laws to the same extent as private corporations for acts that unfairly restrict trade. New rule: state licensing boards enjoy automatic immunity from suit only […]
Governor’s Proposed Budget has Many Tax Burdens for Industry
Although Governor Kasich’s proposed budget from February has some tax breaks in it for Ohio contractors, the tax increases in the budget eat up nearly all of those breaks. The proposal calls for an income tax decrease by an average of 23 percent for all taxpayers and exempts small business owners with gross receipts of […]