Ohio passed new legislation that allowed for certain people to notarize people’s signatures, even when that notary public is not physically present with the signer. The new “remote notary” law requires expensive classes, extra tests and pricey software. However, “remote/electronic” notaries have the ability to notarize signatures on documents even when the documents are signed […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Legal-Ease column: “Force majeure: legally unforeseen and uncontrollable acts of God”
I may hire a local restaurant to host my firm’s spring staff party. However, due to the ban on restaurants serving groups of people, the restaurant is legally prohibited from carrying out its end of the deal. The restaurant is in a tough spot. The restaurant is challenged financially, especially if it has to pay […]
Legal-Ease column: “Am I liable for infecting someone else with coronavirus?”
Coronavirus or the COVID-19 virus is all over the news lately. Events have been cancelled, and even healthy people (not just people who are at-risk) have been asked to work hard to avoid spread of the virus. In the instance of flu, high-risk individuals have a method of proactive protection in the event of exposure […]
Legal-Ease column: “Coronavirus and working from home”
The recent introduction of the Coronavirus has prompted several employers to encourage or require their employees to work from home. Obviously, not everyone can work from home, because not everyone’s jobs can be done from a remote location. When employees work from home, there are legal implications for the employer and the employee. For employers […]