With the first day of school rapidly approaching, the Columbus School District and the Columbus Education Association (teachers' union) are still negotiating to finalize this year's contract. Partner David Riepenhoff appeared on NBC4i and shared his thoughts on the process. You may read more and view the interview by clicking here.
Last month, a Sheriff’s Office in Ohio received national attention for terminating an officer who obtained a hand tattoo reading “PURE EVIL” in violation of the department’s policy. There, the Sheriff’s Office had a long-standing policy prohibiting any tattoos on an employee’s face, neck, and hands, as well as a policy requiring officers to promote [...]
Congratulations to Benjamin Albrecht for being selected to serve New Albany in the role of Law Director! He will be assisted by Associate David Moser. As FDAR is located in New Albany, we are excited to have this opportunity to continue to serve and grow our relationship with the city! For more news on this [...]
This year Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Board received nine petitions to expand medical marijuana coverage to additional conditions. The petitions submitted were for: Gilbert’s Disease; Anxiety; Degenerative Disc Disease, Chronic pain, PTSD; Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disorder; Opioid Use Disorder (OUD); Insomnia; Lupus; Opioid Use Disorder; and Autism Spectrum Disorder After reviewing the petitions, the Board [...]
Congratulations are in order for several Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP attorneys that have been selected as 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® Magazine! Congratulations to our Super Lawyers: Benjamin Albrecht, Daniel Downey, Marc Fishel and David Riepenhoff and to our Rising Stars: Angelica Jarmusz and Stephanie Schoolcraft. To [...]
Throughout the nation, public and private employers alike are instituting voluntary and mandatory vaccination policies for their employees. Many of these policies require proof of vaccination. The following blog will address the responsibilities and limitations employers face when collecting, maintaining, and using an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination records. May Employers Collect Employee Vaccination Records? Yes, both [...]
Introduction With employees returning to the office from home, appearance and dress code policies have once again taken the spotlight. Some employees may be more accustomed to casual dress or seek to express themselves with a different appearance than they did prior to the pandemic. While employers may institute policies for appearances and dress codes [...]
Preparing to Protect the Township in the Event of Civil Unrest by Marc A. Fishel and David A. Riepenhoff In the past eighteen months, we have witnessed several examples of peaceful, and not so peaceful, protests throughout the country. There are numerous practical, legal, and political considerations relating to these protests. At times, protesters have [...]
Congratulations to Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff attorneys Benjamin S. Albrecht, Daniel T. Downey, and Marc A. Fishel for being named in The Best Lawyers in America (2022 Edition) and to Angelica M. Jarmusz for being listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2022 Edition). With its core mission to highlight the [...]
FDAR attorneys Angelica Jarmusz and Daniel Downey recently secured a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Brown County Officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The case arose when Brown County Corrections Officer Schadle discovered inmate Zachary Goldson dead in his cell, hanging from a bed sheet. Prior to [...]
