On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule to raise the minimum salary amount employers must pay to exempt employees to avoid paying overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, employers must pay certain salaried employees in the United States, who are classified as exempt, including those who take advantage of the common executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions, the equivalent of $844/week or $43,888/year to avoid overtime requirements. The previous threshold amount was $35,568/year. According to the DOL, the new salary level is being set at the 35th …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Dayton, Ohio – Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. In addition, two attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice areas and two associates were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is …
Litigator David Pierce Gives Jury Selection Lecture
On March 2, 2022, Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Chairman and University of Dayton School of Law Adjunct Professor David Pierce presented a lecture on Jury Psychology and Identifying Juror Personality Traits to King’s University College and Western University in London, Ontario. Following his lecture to about 100 attendees, David and fellow litigation shareholder Dan Gentry gave a practical demonstration of the jury selection process to those students in attendance.
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
Ohio Passes Employment Law Uniformity Act Shortening Statutes of Limitation
On January 12, 2021, Governor DeWine signed HB 352 into law, which brings Ohio’s anti-discrimination statute in line with existing federal law. Among other things, the law does the following key things which benefit employers: Reduces the statute of limitations for most discrimination claims to two years instead of six; Requires claimants to exhaust their administrative remedies and undergo scrutiny in most cases from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission instead of simply proceeding with a lawsuit; Protects managers and supervisors from suit unless they retaliate for opposing a discriminatory practice, aid a discriminatory practice, or obstruct a person from complying …
Lunch and Learn Legal Update: The Latest on COVID-19 for Employers
Please join Coolidge Wall attorneys Marc Fleischauer, David Pierce, Michelle Bach and Benjamin Mazer for an informative Lunch and Learn session on the latest legal updates on COVID-19 for employers. Date: Friday, January 15, 2021 Time: Noon to 1 pm Location: Zoom Meeting During this session, we will discuss the following: Mandatory Vaccinations – Yes or No? Modifications to CARES Act and Extension of Unemployment Benefits Workers’ Compensation Defense in the COVID Era COVID and ADA/FMLA Interplay Employer Civil Immunity from Liability Please RSVP to with your name, title, company and the telephone number that you will use if …
Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach: Workers’ Compensation Christopher R. Conard: General Litigation Marc L. Fleischauer: Employment & Labor David C. Korte: Workers’ Compensation Joshua R. Lounsbury, Workers’ Compensation Stephen M. McHugh: State, Local & Municipal David P. Pierce: Business Litigation Richard A. Talda: Business Litigation Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service that selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional …
New Ohio COVID-19 Law Provides Businesses with Broad Immunity
On September 14, 2020 Governor DeWine signed House Bill 606 (the “Legislation”) into law giving many businesses protection from lawsuits due to COVID-19 and other infections. Specifically, the Legislation provides that no person is liable for a civil action for damages, injury, or death due to COVID-19 or similar illnesses unless the person engages in reckless conduct, intentional misconduct, or willful or wanton misconduct. These immunity provisions will become retroactive to March 9, 2020 and remain in effect until September 30, 2021. The definitions in the Legislation make it clear that the term “person” protects not only individuals but also …
Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
David Pierce Named New Chair of Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that David P. Pierce has been selected as chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. Richard A. Talda previously served as department chair for almost 23 years. “David is an excellent litigator with a wealth of experience,” said J. Stephen Herbert, President and CEO of Coolidge. “Our litigation team will be in great hands under David’s leadership.” David is a shareholder within the firm and has practiced for more than 20 years with a primary focus in commercial disputes and employment issues. In addition to his extensive litigation experience, he served a term …