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Travis and Taylor's Terrible Title Trouble, Trouble, Trouble...

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Featured in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal

BMD Partner Scott Heasley recently authored a featured article for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. In "Travis and Taylor's Terrible Title Trouble, Trouble, Trouble..." Scott blends pop culture with legal insight, following a fictional Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as they face title disputes and insurance issues in their new condo. Through their fictional ordeal, Scott explores key ethical challenges insurance defense firms must consider in title claim cases. 

Taylor and Travis (T + T) were finally ready to settle down after years in the spotlight.
They had toured the world many times over, but they were ready to settle down in a cozy condominium in “Bobcat” County, Ohio.

T + T found a condominium they loved. They paid cash (of course) after limited negotiations, but they were savvy enough to have TITLECO Title Company conduct a title search prior to closing. T + T also ponied up for title insurance to ensure the investment in their forever home was protected.

Just a few months later, trouble-trouble-trouble came knocking at their door. As it turns out, the Seller Family that sold them the condo had been feuding for years. Elder Brother was suing his siblings, claiming he held an ownership stake in the condo prior to the sale. He sued several of his siblings and included T + T as co-defendants asserting they only owned half of the condo.

Read the full article in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal.


Employer Liability for Customer Conduct: Former PNC Bank employee receives $2.4M jury verdict

Earlier this month, PNC Bank was on the wrong end of a sexual harassment jury verdict in a claim brought by a former employee. Why is this case interesting to you? Two reasons: The former employee was sexually harassed, but not by a PNC employee; and, the sexual harassment did not occur within a PNC workplace.

Robert Hager Speaking at the Ohio Contractors Association's Annual Conference - Jan. 29 - Feb. 5, 2020

Attorney Robert Hager will be speaking at the Ohio Contractors Association's Annual Conference in Maui, Hawaii sharing a simple practical approach to build your business' legacy and leading an interactive session about best practices for collaboration, risk management, and claims avoidance.

Congratulations to Duriya Dhinojwala and Michael Steel

Attorneys Duriya Dhinojwala and Michael Steel recognized at Pro Bono Attorney's of the Year this evening at the 67th Annual Community Legal Aid Anniversary Celebration.

Akron is among cities where GenXers are best off

Akron is among cities where GenXers are best off

It's Always Risk Management Season in the Construction Industry

For the second time in just nine months, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a major decision affecting project-related risk and exposure for members of Ohio’s construction industry.