Are You Using Biometric Technology in Illinois? Tread Carefully!

Products using biometric technology – such as fingerprints or facial scans – have become more widespread over the last decade, and this trend shows no signs of slowing. According to one source, the global biometric technology market size was valued at $34.27 billion in the U.S. in 2022, with expected 20% growth into 2030. But […]

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Ohio Releases Guidelines for $500 Million in Funding for Brownfield and Demolition Programs

In July 2021, Ohio’s 2022-2023 budget allocated $500 million in new brownfield funding under various development programs: $350 million for the investigation, cleanup, and revitalization of brownfield sites and another $150 million for the demolition of vacant or abandoned commercial or residential buildings. The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) will administer the funding and is […]

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Employer-Sponsored Benefit Programs

Among the many ways that COVID-19 has affected Americans and U.S. businesses, employers are trying to figure out how to manage and administer their employee benefit programs in light of the pandemic. Tucker Ellis LLP has prepared the following questions and answers in response to what companies have been asking about how the virus is […]

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Crain’s Quotes Pat Oliver on M&A Effect of Smaller Banks in 2020

On February 2, Pat Oliver was quoted in Crain’s Cleveland Business on bank mergers and acquisitions in the Northeast Ohio market, which in 2020 is likely to involve smaller banks with assets near or under $10 billion. “I have always advised my clients that on the M&A front, they need to have both an offensive and a defensive strategy […]

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Jayne Juvan Comments to Law360 on Private Equity “Health Care Craze”

On November 7, Jayne Juvan provided commentary to Law360 in “How Attys Can Capitalize on PE’s Health Care Craze.” The article focuses on the increasing activity of private equity firms in acquiring healthcare companies, even in light of a potential recession. “The state of private equity investing in health care is strong,” Jayne commented. “Overall, total transaction volume has continued to increase and […]

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Jayne Juvan Quoted in Bank Director on Cognitive Diversity

On April 19, Bank Director quoted Jayne Juvan in its article exploring cognitive diversity – or diversity of thought – which is particularly important to bank boards of directors that tend to be composed of older white males. “We’re only going to get the right outcomes if we have the right people around the table,” Jayne noted. She also […]

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Jayne Juvan to Speak at BVU’s Governance Seminar

On September 7, Jayne Juvan will speak at Business Volunteers Unlimited’s (BVU) governance seminar, “Role of the Board,” at Tucker Ellis LLP in Cleveland, Ohio. Jayne will join other experts to share experiences, discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members, and consider challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits. The seminar includes presentations, a panel discussion and […]

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