Posted: April 02, 2019
Last Thursday, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to amend an existing employee rate requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The current rule requires employers to offer overtime pay of at least one... Continue Reading
Posted: March 28, 2019
Johnson & Johnson and Bayer said on Monday that they had agreed to pay $775 million to settle about 25,000 lawsuits involving their blood thinner “Xarelto,” which they jointly sell. The settlement will be split evenly between the two companies, and w... Continue Reading
Posted: March 26, 2019
Oftentimes, juries will rule in favor of police officers accused of excessive force and wrongful shooting deaths despite video and other persuasive evidence. The Buffalo News asked lawyers and experts for their take on this apparent and increasingly... Continue Reading
Posted: March 21, 2019
It’s that time of the year again! College basketball is big news every March, when more than 5.6 million viewers on average per game watch the “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament. Despite the unbelievably improbable odds of filling out a perfe... Continue Reading
Posted: March 14, 2019
MARCH 14, 2019 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: Walton + Brown LLP. is part of the legal team representing nineteen United Parcel Service workers in a racial discrimination and hostile work environment claim, among other charges. Suit was filed in Lucas County on W... Continue Reading
Posted: March 13, 2019
Former Columbus Police Officer Andrew Mitchell, 55, was arrested and federally indicted on Monday, March 11 according to recently unsealed documents by the Department of Justice. Mitchell faces three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law... Continue Reading
Posted: March 08, 2019
The Ohio personal injury lawyers at Walton + Brown, LLP were able to secure a six figure settlement for a woman who was struck by a vehicle at a crosswalk in Central Ohio. This marks another impressive six figure settlement that the firm has successf... Continue Reading
Posted: March 06, 2019
Facebook has recently launched their new “Workplace by Facebook” feature on their platform, which offers a chance for businesses and companies to integrate Facebook as their primary communication tool in the office. Workplace has the same familia... Continue Reading
Posted: March 01, 2019
Discrimination in the workplace has the potential to ruin a company’s reputation. Whether it’s a Fortune 500 company or a small business, it is important for both employers and employees to identify workplace discrimination in order to learn how to a... Continue Reading
Posted: February 26, 2019
Driving on Ohio roads can be extremely dangerous. In 2017, the Ohio Department of Public Safety reported there was 303,298 traffic crashes leading to 108,801 injuries and 1,179 fatalities. That is approximately three fatal car crashes every day. With... Continue Reading
Posted: February 22, 2019
Ohio enjoys all four seasons, which means the winter months can bring icy and harsh conditions that make our streets and walkways more dangerous places to be. Whether it be slipping on the sidewalk or a car accident, bad weather can increase the risk... Continue Reading
Posted: February 19, 2019
For some, the winter months bring excitement and a sense of adventure. Others however, dread this time of year for the various problems it may bring. One of the major concerns that Columbus residents especially have during the winter are the driving... Continue Reading
Posted: January 09, 2019
Our firm recently took on the task of hiring a new employee. The process was long and required reading numerous resumes to find just the right candidates to potentially interview. A lot of small businesses like ours may not have an entire Human Reso... Continue Reading
Posted: February 15, 2018
The #MeToo movement appears to be affecting some publicly traded companies right where it hurts – in the pocket! Last week, Wynn Resorts (the Las Vegas-based casino) was slammed with a lawsuit from its own shareholders. The lawsuit, filed in Nevada s... Continue Reading
Posted: February 01, 2018
After the joy of receiving two moderate winters, Mother Nature decided to humble Ohio with a reminder of what it is truly like to live in the Midwest this year. There is nothing like school closings, black ice and never ending snowfall to give you a... Continue Reading
