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Ohio Legalizes Marijuana: Changes for Employers

Blog Post, Multimedia
August 5, 2024

Ohio Employers: Ohio recreational marijuana sales begin Tuesday, August 6, bringing new challenges for employers regarding employee use. BMD Partner and Labor & Employment Co-Chair Bryan Meek has outlined essential tips and best practices to help you adapt.

Watch Bryan’s Employment Law After Hours video blog on marijuana legalization here. 

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Blog Post

Get to Know BMD: Jeff Joseph Jr.

December 13, 2024The "Get to Know BMD" series offers a closer look at the professionals behind BMD's success. In this spotlight, meet Attorney Jeff Joseph Jr., a dedicated intellectual property lawyer with a strong connection to innovation and engineering. Jeff shares insights into his practice, what inspires his work, and his unique background as an engineer-turned-lawyer. He also reveals his passion for soccer and musical talent as a multi-instrumentalist.Blog Post

The Secret to a Strong(er) Capital Stack

November 4, 2024BMD attended the annual New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Conference held by Novogradac & Company LLP in New Orleans. The event spotlighted the NMTC program, which encourages private investment in low-income communities through a 39% tax credit over seven years. The complex NMTC structure requires collaboration among qualified businesses (QALICBs), community development entities (CDEs), and investors. With the Fund’s recent double allocation announcement, now is an ideal time for eligible businesses to explore NMTCs to enhance their capital stacks.Multimedia, Client Alert

Trump vs. Harris: What Could Their Presidencies Mean for Employment Law?

October 22, 2024In the latest 2 episodes of Employment Law After Hours, BMD Partner Bryan Meeks dives deep into the potential employment law changes we could see under two very different 2024 election outcomes with Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.Blog Post

The Shadows Are on the Run: Global Icon Aon Adds Its Heft and Stature to the Legitimization of the Cannabis Industry

September 20, 2024Aon, a global firm with 50,000 employees across 120 countries, has made a strategic move into the U.S. cannabis industry, joining a growing list of institutional players such as First Citizens Bank. This entry aligns with the efforts of the Institutional Cannabis Lending Community (ICLC), which has been driving deal flow and fostering best practices among financial institutions since its founding less than 18 months ago. Aon will co-host an exclusive event for the ICLC at the Benzinga Capital Conference in Chicago, where it will unveil a custom product suite designed for cannabis businesses and tap into the collective expertise of the ICLC's nearly 30 Participants, which include banks, lenders, and compliance experts.Blog Post

Tips for Creditors Who Are Owed Money from Someone Who Has Filed for Bankruptcy

September 20, 2024You have received a notice in the mail stating that a business or person who owes you money has filed for bankruptcy. Now what do you do? It is important to act quickly to determine your rights in the bankruptcy process and to protect them. You should review the particulars of the debt owed to you with your attorney, as well as the debtor’s bankruptcy filings. Here are some of the preliminary issues to consider in order to protect your rights as a creditor.
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