Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Congratulations to Calfee client A&A Management Group on announcing that Cleveland natives, brothers, and NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce have become the largest investors in Columbus, Ohio-based Garage Beer. Travis Kelce is a client of A&A Management, a sports and entertainment management collective established by Cleveland brothers Aaron and André Eanes in 2012 with the vision of supporting professional athletes in fully leveraging their brands in a digital and dynamic world. Calfee’s legal team representing A&A Management in this investment deal was led by Corporate and Finance Partner Sam Totino and included Associate Attorney Anthony Cox. Intellectual property matters were handled by Calfee IP Partner Raymond Rundelli.   Click below to learn more:   https://lnkd.in/eur3s_zb   #traviskelce #jasonkelce #corporatelaw

What should plan sponsors know about the two new exceptions to the SECURE 2.0 Act's 10% additional tax on early distributions? With limited exceptions, distributions from a qualified plan for participants under the age of 59.5 are generally subject to an additional 10% tax. However, the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 has introduced new exceptions for emergency personal expenses and victims of domestic abuse, and the IRS has issued guidance on administering them. In their latest First Alert, Calfee's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group provides an overview of this guidance and key takeaways for plan sponsors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNQmYPni #EmployeeBenefits #SECUREAct #RetirementPlanning

Congratulations to Calfee’s client Newell Brands on recently completing negotiations to relocate the company's headquarters to a 180,000-square-foot lease in the Queen Building in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs. According to Cushman & Wakefield, this is the largest lease signed in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket in six years. Newell Brands is a global leader in the manufacture of consumer products, with a portfolio of over 60 brands. Calfee’s legal team was led by experienced real estate attorneys Mara Cushwa and Lisa Golish (Zoller). Read more at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eZ58JdYi #realestatelaw #commercialrealestate #ATLCRE

Are you an employer operating with employees in California? The California Labor Code now mandates that nearly all employers in the state develop a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and a corresponding training program. With few exceptions, California employers must now adopt and effectuate a WVPP and corresponding record-keeping practices. In this Calfee Connections blog post, Jennifer (Walwyn) Colvin, Senior Counsel in Calfee's Labor and Employment Practice Group, provides more details about this requirement and compliance. Read the full blog post at the following link: https://lnkd.in/e7ZZsgX7 #employmentlaw #californialaw #workplacesafety

Congratulations to Calfee Client Ken's Parkhill Roofing on its recent acquisition by Wisconsin-based Infinity Home Services. Parkhill Roofing is a family-owned roofing service provider that has served the Northeast Ohio region for over 70 years. With this acquisition, Parkhill Roofing will join IHS' collection of 19 of the country's best locally-owned exteriors companies, will be equipped with greater professional resources, and will be able to expand IHS' network and services. Calfee’s legal team was led by Corporate and Finance Practice Group Co-Chair Brent Pietrafese and included Corporate and Finance Associate Attorney Anthony Cox. For more information, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eb_ETUYb #businesslaw #mergersandacquisitions #roofing

Calfee welcomes Robert M. Cipolla to the firm. Rob is a Partner with Calfee’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, where he provides practical business solutions within the technical regulatory framework of employee benefits law under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Rob joined Calfee in April 2024, and assists a diverse range of clients, including public, private, tax-exempt, and governmental entities, with matters related to qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other benefit-related issues. Learn more about Rob at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eNFwkPaB #welcometothefirm #lawfirmlife #employeebenefits

As part of Calfee's observance of Pride Month, the firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group hosted Ohio State Senator Nickie Antonio for a discussion about her career and support for Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community, including providing updates on pending legislation impacting the community. The event was held on June 17 in the firm's Cleveland office, with participants from other Calfee offices joining by Zoom. Senator Antonio (pictured with Calfee Associate Real Estate Attorney and LGBTQ+ Affinity Group co-leader Joshua Berggrun) is a dedicated champion of equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community and is the first openly gay person to have served in the Ohio General Assembly. For more about Calfee’s DEI initiatives, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/d78zkPG5 #pridemonth #DEI #lawfirmlife

How might upcoming amendments to HIPAA impact reproductive health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses, and their business associates? On April 26, the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule to amend the HIPAA Privacy Rule, enhancing privacy protections for reproductive health care (the RHC Rule). Effective June 25, the RHC Rule aims to protect reproductive health information from disclosure for criminal, civil, or administrative investigations related to lawful reproductive health services. In their latest First Alert, Calfee's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group outlines the prohibitions and allowances of the RHC rule and explores potential next steps for Regulated Entities to consider.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiEXbihE #reproductivehealthcare #HIPAA #healthcarelaw

On June 15, a group from Calfee's Columbus office took part in the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and March. Stonewall Columbus has been uplifting LGBTQIA+ identities in Central Ohio for 43 years, and the annual Pride Festival and March is the largest free pride festival and resource fair in the Midwest. The festival serves as Stonewall Columbus's primary fundraiser, securing essential funds to support the organization's community programs and operations. Calfee's DEI commitments are a critical focus area, and our firm looks forward to continuing to celebrate Pride this month and every month. For more information about Calfee's DEI initiatives, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/d78zkPG5 #ColumbusPride #Pride2024 #PrideMonth

Calfee’s Cincinnati office kicked off its summer fun in the Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio’s Cornhole for a Cause tournament on June 12. The firm made things a bit more interesting by organizing a side competition between our Investment Management team versus a team of Summer Associates, Corporate and Finance, IP, and Labor and Employment attorneys. The firm's participants included (pictured, left to right): Chase Hemmelgarn, Cynthia Neal, David Bules, Drew Griesser, Hunter Poindexter, Maddie Shanahan, (and not pictured) Patrick D. Hayes, Laura Burg, Eric Myers, Kenton Pettit, Jen Diers, Jamie C., Elizabeth Woods, Alex Schoultheis, and Stephen Wagner. Calfee's participation was organized by Litigation Partner David Bules, long-time member and Co-Chair of PBPO's Grow Advisory Council. PBPO’s mission is to provide free business legal services and education to nonprofits. Calfee has been pleased to support PBPO and its mission that benefits our community. For more information about Calfee's pro-bono and community outreach efforts, click below: https://lnkd.in/e62u6UUd #ohiolawfirm #lawfirmlife #probono