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Walmart Inc. and Brazil-Based subsidiary agree to pay $137 million to resolve foreign corrupt practices act case
US Department of Justice
Walmart Inc. (Walmart), a U.S.-based multinational retailer and its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary, WMT Brasilia S.a.r.l. (WMT Brasilia), have agreed to pay a combined criminal penalty of $137 million to resolve the government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). WMT Brasilia pleaded guilty recently in connection with the resolution.
Date Published: July 17, 2019
Forever Buckeyes welcomes Ohioans home
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority
“Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye” was the thinking of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (formerly the Ohio Board of Regents) and the Ohio General Assembly when they created the Forever Buckeyes program in 2011.
Date Published: July 17, 2019
Proposal meant to encourage college students to finish degree
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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Lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives are deliberating a bipartisan bill that proposes an improved degree-completion rate among Ohio college and university students.
Date Published: July 17, 2019
Despite 'Take Your Dog to Work Day,' few people do
BRANDON KLEIN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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While some Ohio employers allowed workers to bring their furry friends to work on the recent Take Your Dog To Work day, others allow it year round.
Date Published: July 17, 2019
Pro bono efforts, contributions up in Ohio
Csaba Sukosd, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Pro bono contributions from attorneys to low-income Ohioans have increased across the board.
Date Published: July 16, 2019
Ohio Attorney General rejects summary of proposed gun background check law
Ohio Attorney General's Office
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office recently rejected a summary of a petition for a proposed law that would expand background checks for firearm sales.
Date Published: July 16, 2019
New projects expected to create more than $139 million in investments
Ohio Governor's Office
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create 1,559 new jobs and retain 1,788 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $105 million in new payroll and spur more than $139 million in investments across Ohio.
Date Published: July 16, 2019
Preservation Ohio presents the 2019 list of Ohio’s most endangered historic sites
Preservation Ohio
Annual list selected from nominations by Ohioans
Date Published: July 16, 2019
Adult Protective Services Database now used statewide
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced recently that a data collection and reporting system for capturing reports of elder abuse and neglect is now being used statewide. All 88 counties use the Ohio Database for Adult Protective Services (ODAPS) to record referrals, investigations and case management activities for every adult abuse, neglect and exploitation case reported in the state, greatly improving both data accuracy and availability.
Date Published: July 15, 2019
ABA issues new guidance for splitting fees in contingency cases when a lawyer is replaced
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released recently Formal Opinion 487 that addresses fee splitting arrangements when a lawyer in a separate firm replaces the first counsel rather than works together on a contingency-fee case.
Date Published: July 15, 2019
Modification of wind farm permit not subject to stricter location standards
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Power Siting Board was authorized to allow a proposed 25-turbine wind farm in Huron County to change the model of turbines it will use without subjecting the facility to stricter turbine setback requirements imposed by state lawmakers after the windfarm’s original certification, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: July 15, 2019
U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman named to new working group focused on prosecuting gun crimes to stop and reduce domestic violence
The United States Attorneys Office Northern District of Ohio
Attorney General William P. Barr recently announced the formation of a Domestic Violence Working Group aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of convicted domestic abusers, using the tools of federal prosecution to stop and prevent domestic violence. The group will operate under the auspices of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) and be comprised of nine U.S. Attorneys across the country, chaired by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.
Date Published: July 12, 2019
Ohio ranks 21st for nursing home complaints
BRANDON KLEIN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A new analysis shows that Ohio's nursing homes are in the middle of the pack nationally based on the number of complaints per facility.
Date Published: July 12, 2019
Program designates Ohio Clean Marinas and provides education to the marina industry
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Thirteen marinas achieved base, gold or platinum certification status as Ohio Clean Marinas within the past year. Since its inception in 2003, the Ohio Clean Marinas Program has worked with state, federal and local agencies, marina owners and marine trades industry associations to achieve a balance between environmental sustainability and economic stability for the marina industry in Ohio. There are currently 79 certified Ohio Clean Marinas, and a recently launched tiered certification program enables marinas to demonstrate further environmental stewardship by achieving a gold or platinum status. A complete list of Ohio Clean Marinas can be found at go.osu.edu/GLCleanMarinasMap.
Date Published: July 12, 2019
State Auditor identifies $2.7 million in savings for Ohio EPA
Ohio Auditor of State
Auditor of State Keith Faber recently released a performance audit of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (Ohio EPA) real estate footprint, which recommends potential savings of $2.7 million in the first year.
Date Published: July 12, 2019
