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Cleveland Jewish News
Zashin & Rich celebrates 40th anniversary
January 29, 2023
2023 Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
Forward March | Two decades have brought big change—including a Hague custody niche—to Zashin & Rich
December 20, 2022
The New York Times
Flying Alone With Your Kids? Make Sure You Have Proof of Your Relationship
November 16, 2022
Cleveland Jewish News
Consulting attorney early can be key in domestic violence case
June 17, 2022
Cleveland Jewish News
Custody cases deserve attention of attorney
April 22, 2022
Cleveland Jewish News
International case involving ‘get’ reaches Supreme Court
March 16, 2022
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal
Women in Law
April 2020
Cleveland Jewish News
Supreme Court hears international residence case
December 13, 2019
The Spectrum, WCMH-TV NBC 4 – Video
Zashin & Rich International Child Custody Case to US Supreme Court
December 10, 2019
ABC 13 TV – Video
Supreme Court to hear international custody case involving Ohio mother
December 10, 2019
Cleveland.com
U.S. Supreme Court to hear international child custody dispute from Cleveland area
December 10, 2019
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in case briefed by CWRU law school faculty
December 9, 2019
Cleveland Jewish News
International residence case moves to US Supreme Court
June 21, 2019
Hollywood Life
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s Custody Case Could Get ‘Very Messy’: Lawyer Explains
February 27, 2019
2018 Ohio Super Lawyers
Cleveland family law attorney Andrew Zashin gets a 6th Circuit ruling that brings consistency to cases involving vulnerable children
November 8, 2018
Your Teen for Parents: Guide to Parenting through Divorce
Advocating for Yourself During a Divorce: 3 Tips from a Divorce Attorney
October 2018
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Adjunct Professors Zashin, Keating and Reynolds take on path-breaking Hague Convention Case
June 21, 2018
2018 Ohio Super Lawyers
Family law attorney Andrew Zashin asks the 6th Circuit to bring consistency to cases involving vulnerable children
June 19, 2018
Cleveland Jewish News
Landmark international residence case could impact those making aliyah
June 14, 2018
WJR Detroit – Audio Interview
Attorney Andrew Zashin chats with Guy Gordon to discuss the new Illinois law for dogs when parents are getting a divorce.
January 2, 2018
Cleveland Jewish News
Surrogacy, child custody laws develop as cases arise
November 21, 2017
Smart Business Cleveland
2017 Smart Business Family Business Achievement Awards
September 2017
Crain's Cleveland Business
Ohio Employers Confront Marijuana Use
July 22, 2017
Lake View Cemetery Heritage ReView
Trustee Spotlight: Andrew Zashin
Spring 2017
Sports Illustrated
Lane Johnson's Bold Move To Sue His Own Union Is Rare, But Not Unprecedented
January 11, 2017
Law360
Packers Player Drops NFL Drug Suspension Dispute
December 19, 2016
Sports Business Daily
NFL, NFLPA Appoint Das As Third Arbitrator In Michael Pennel Lawsuit
December 5, 2016
Sports Business Journal
Eagles Lineman Challenges NFL and NFLPA in NLRB Filings
December 5, 2016
Law360
Eagles Lineman Says Suspension Violates Federal Labor Law
November 29, 2016
The Business of Sports with Andrew Brandt
RTAB #30: Lane Johnson's Legal Team (Audio Interview)
November 29, 2016
Cleveland Jewish News
Ohio Woman Receives Orthodox Divorce Decree
January 14, 2016
BNA's Health Law Reporter
Surprise! The NLRB Says You Just Might Be a 'Joint Employer'
September 24, 2015
BNA's Health Law Reporter
NLRB Adopts New Joint Employer Standard; Ruling Could Affect Health-Care Industry
September 3, 2015
BNA's Health Law Reporter
Challenge to NLRB Election Rule Fails; Employers Urged to Prepare New Game Plan
June 11, 2015
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law
Member Spotlight: George S. Crisci
April 13, 2015
The Plain Dealer
Attorney Goes To Bat for Northeast Ohio
January 18, 2015
Cleveland Jewish News
Profile on Andrew Zashin
January 15, 2015
"Here and Now" National NPR Show - Audio Interview
In A Divorce, Who Gets To Keep The Dog?
December 4, 2014
Crain's - Article and Video
Zashin & Rich embraces Cleveland roots and rock 'n' roll heritage
November 16, 2014
BNA's Health Law Reporter
Justices Reject NLRB Recess Appointments; Significant Health Care Decisions in Limbo
July 10, 2014
BNA's Health Law Reporter
The EEOC and FTC Turn Up the Heat on Employer Background Checks
April 2014
Crain’s
Zashin & Rich move marks big milestone
for E&Y Tower
November 2013
Cleveland.com
Zashin & Rich law firm leases last full floor of Ernst & Young Tower at Flats East Bank project
November 2013
Associated Press
US Claims Father Illegally Moved Kids to Gaza
May 2012
2012 Ohio Super Lawyers
Mentors | Andrew Zashin: Reminiscing About Robert Zashin
January 2012
CCH Employment Law Daily
NLRB NEWS - Controversy Erupts Over NLRB Recess Appointments
January 2012
Huff Post
Divorce's Impact On Small Businesses Can Be 'Immense'
October 2011
The Today Show - Video
Accused Facebook bigamist heads to court
September 2010
MSNBC
Facebook Busts Accused Bigamist - Woman Finds Her Prince Charming Has Married Another
July 2010
WKYC - Article and Video
Cleveland woman discovers husband's 'other' wife via Facebook
July 2010
Cleveland Jewish News
New custody center in Israel is Zashin’s passion
January 1, 2010
Worth Magazine
Top 100 Attorneys 2007
Andrew Zashin
Inside Business Magazine
Connecting Through Separation
Profile on Andrew Zashin
December 2007
Cleveland Jewish News
Valuing and dividing assets at the time of divorce
By Andrew Zashin, Esq.
February 2007
Case School of Law: In Brief
Plugged into Family, the Law, and Cleveland
Alumni Spotlight on Andrew Zashin
Spring 2005
Cleveland Magazine
The Divorcing Woman’s Best Friend
Feature Article Profiling Andrew Zashin
November 2004
Crain’s
Companies should consider coverage against employee-related claims
By Stephen Zashin | July 2004
Crain’s
ADR programs can save dollars and time
By Stephen Zashin | November 2003
COSE Update: Legal Ease
One Size Does Not Fit All
(Employment Practices Liability Insurance)
By Stephen Zashin
COSE Update: Legal Ease
Noncompete Agreements
By Michele Jakubs
COSE Update: Legal Ease
Ohio's 'Baby COBRA' Law
By Helena Oroz
Law360
Packers Player Drops NFL Drug Suspension Dispute
December 19, 2016 | By Zachary Zagger, Editing by Edrienne Su | Download PDF
Green Bay Packers nose tackle Mike Pennel agreed to drop his lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Players Association over the handling of his substance abuse policy suspension appeal, according to an order Friday issued days after the football league revealed Pennel accepted a four-game suspension.
Pennel “voluntarily dismisse[d]” his claims in Ohio federal court against the league and the players union with prejudice, according to a stipulated dismissal signed off by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams.
Pennel, who missed the first four games of this season for a prior substance-abuse policy violation, had alleged the NFL and NFLPA were not following the proper procedure under the substance abuse policy for hearing his appeal to potential discipline for an alleged subsequent violation. Under the policy, Pennel could have faced a possible 10-game suspension.
But last week, the NFL issued a statement through the Packers saying that Pennel accepted a four-game suspension. The punishment means he will miss the remainder of the NFL regular season but could return for the playoffs if the Packers qualify.
Pennel had brought the suit last month, saying the NFL and NFLPA failed to maintain at least three arbitrators in a pool from which an arbitrator is drawn to hear a disciplinary appeal as required by the NFL Policy and Program on Substance Abuse. He asked the court for a restraining order to postpone his appeal, which was scheduled for earlier this month. He further asked the court to appoint a neutral arbitrator specifically to hear his case under the Federal Arbitration Act.
But the NFL and players union later agreed to appoint a third arbitrator to the pool and postpone Pennel’s appeal, telling the court that should resolve the dispute, though Pennel continued to push his lawsuit.
Representatives for Pennel and the players union did not respond to requests for comment Monday. The NFL declined to comment.
Pennel, a 25-year-old nose tackle, had been notified on Nov. 8 that he faced discipline for another violation of the substance-abuse policy, according to his complaint. He timely filed an appeal, but the NFL informed him in an email on Nov. 23 that there were only two arbitrators available for assignment, the complaint alleged.
The Packers held on to beat the Chicago Bears 30-27 on Sunday in Chicago to keep their playoff hopes alive. Pennel will be eligible to return to the Packers’ active roster on Jan. 2, following the team’s final regular season game against the Detroit Lions on New Year's Day.
Pennel is represented by Stephen S. Zashin, Patrick J. Hoban and David R. Vance of Zashin & Rich.
The NFL is represented by Philip M. Oliss of Squire Patton Boggs LLP and Daniel L. Nash and Stacey R. Eisenstein of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. The NFLPA is represented by David L. Greenspan, Jeffrey L. Kessler and Jonathan Amoona of Winston & Strawn LLP and Thomas D. Warren of BakerHostetler.
The case is Pennel v. National Football League Players Association et al., case numbers 1:16-cv- 02889 and 5:16-cv-02889, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.