Jack E. Moran

Articles

• "Discarding McDonnell Douglas: A Shot Across the Bow from Justice Thomas," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, March 2026
• "Navigating the Office: Effects of Marijuana Rescheduling Under the CSA," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, January 2026
• "Discarding McDonnell Douglas: A Shot Across the Bow from Justice Thomas," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, November 2025
• "Navigating the Office: Can I Be Fired for My Speech?" McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, October 2025
• "What Does Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services Mean for Your Business?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, July 2025
• "Navigating the Office: What Does "Cause" Mean?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, March 2025
• "Navigating the Office: Is DEI Legal? Part 2," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, February 2025
• "Navigating the Office: Is DEI Legal?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, January 2025
• "Navigating the Office: Who Is My Supervisor?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, October 2024
• "Navigating the Office: What If My Health Burdens the Employer’s Health Plan?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, September 2024
• "Sealing the Deal: Your Guide to Conveying Property Deeds," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, August 2024
• "Navigating the Office: What is an Ohio Employee’s Right to Smoke Pot?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, June 2024
• "Navigating the Office: What to Do If an Employee is Misgendered," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, June 2024
• "Navigating the Office: What If I Am Called for a Deposition?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, March 2024
• "Employment Law Update: Legal Exposure & Best Practices," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, October 2023
• "Safeguarding Employers Against Employee-Contractor Misclassification," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, August 2023
• "Real Property Tax Reform Deals Blow to School Districts," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, July 2022
• "Age Discrimination Evidence That Employees Should Watch For," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, May 2022
• "Key Takeaways for Employers After Aaron Rodgers’ Misleading Comments About His Vaccination Status," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, November 2021
• "One Year After Bostock - the Practical Implications of the Supreme Court's Landmark Decision," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, May 2021
• "Proving Quid Pro Quo: Does Sexual Harassment Follow the "Hannibal Lecter" Rule?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, October 2019
• "What Protection Do Whistleblowers Have?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, September 2019
• "A Lesson from New Jersey: Ohio Employers Should (For Now) Consider Accommodating Employees’ Medical Marijuana Use," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, March 2019
• "Getting 'Into the Weeds' on How Ohio’s Marijuana Legalization Affects Employers," Ohio State Bar Association, January 2019
• "Shifting Presumptions of Credibility in Sexual Harassment Cases in the #MeToo Era," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, May 2018
• "Employee Considerations in a Transaction," Crain’s Cleveland Business, January 2018
• "Does Ohio’s New Medical Marijuana Law Contain Hidden Traps for Employers?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, January 2018
• "What Is Your Property’s True ‘Fair Market Value," Properties Magazine, November 2017.
• "Harvey Weinstein’s Dramatic Fall: A Stark Reminder about Sexual Harassment," IR Global, October 2017
• "Google May Have Violated Title VII Anti-Retaliation Laws in Firing Engineer," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, August 2017
• "Employers Must Focus on Objective Criteria to Justify Pay," Crain’s Cleveland Business, August 2017
• "Important Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act," SES Legal Education Blog, January 2017
• "Options for Complying with the Department of Labor's Recent Changes to Overtime Regulations," Inside the Minds: Complying with Employment Regulations, Aspatore Books, 2016-2017
• "Trade Secrets: What Businesses Should Know," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, August 2016
• "Recent Decision Casts Doubt on Whether Arbitration Agreements Can Help Protect Employers against FLSA Overtime Liability," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, June 2016
• "New Rule Expands Overtime Pay to More Workers," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, May 2016
• "Ohio’s New 'Ban the Box' Law – Using Criminal Backgrounds in Hiring Decisions," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, May 2016
• “Electing Remedies for Federal Employees,” Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Newsletter, December 2014
• "New Legislation to Close Common-Law Gap Imposing Liability on Former Shareholders,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, January 2012
• Senior Researcher and Writer for Baldwin's Ohio Practice: Tort Law, 2009

Presentations

• “Federal Deregulation Efforts Could Impact Workers and Businesses in Northeast Ohio,” Ideastream Public Media, Sound of Ideas, July 2025
• "Weed and Work: Employment Law Issues Presented by Ohio’s Issue 2," National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, Northeast Ohio Chapter, March 2024
• "Digging into Jurisdictional Issues, Choice-of-Law and Other Conundrums Presented by Remote Work," Ohio State Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, May 2023
• "Deposition Strategies in Employment Cases,” National Business Institute, February 2022
• "Using Experts in Employment Cases,” National Business Institute, February 2022
• "Bostock and How it Can Help", Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association Annual Seminar: Employment Law, December 2021
• "Preparing for Electronic Discovery in Litigation,” National Business Institute, June 2021
• "Creating Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Compliance Strategies That Work,” National Business Institute, June 2021
• "Proportionality in Discovery: Managing Discovery Disputes Under New Rules," Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, January 2020
• "Getting Into the Best Venue," Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference, December 2019
• "Employer Handbooks," Human Resources Law Boot Camp, September 2019
• "Choosing Between State and Federal Court," Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference, April 2019
• “Workfree Drug Place”- Challenges for Employees and Employers, OSBA Midwest Labor and Employment Law Seminar, October 2018
• “Employment Implications of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law,” Cleveland Employment Inn of Court, February 2018
• "Current Trends in Cross Examination: The Application of the Reptile Theory to Employment Law," Cleveland Employment Inn of Court, January 2018
• "Building Your Case with Electronic Evidence: How to Preserve It, Where to Find It, and How to Collect It," National Business Institute, December 2017
• "Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations," Human Resources Law Boot Camp, National Business Institute, December 2017
• "The Claims You May Be Missing," CELA Annual Seminar, December 2017
• "Small Business Law," Aviatra, May 15, 2017
• "Small Business Law," The Dealership, February 22, 2017
• "Harassment, Retaliation, and Discrimination: Rights and Reprimands," 14th Annual Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues Seminar, November 1, 2016
• "The Ever-Changing Landscape of FLSA/Wage & Hour Issues," 14th Annual Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues Seminar, November 1, 2016
• “Should We Do Away with Summary Judgment?”, Cleveland Employment Inn of Court, May 19, 2016
• "Mock Mediation of Employment Case," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's 16th Annual Northern Ohio Labor & Employment Law Conference, April 20, 2016
• "Gender-Based Pay Disparity," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section Lunch and Learn, January 20, 2016
• "Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment in the Workplace,” Youngstown Fundamentals of Employment Law, August 5, 2015
• "Social Media and Privacy in the Workplace,” Youngstown Fundamentals of Employment Law, August 5, 2015
• "Mediation Practice Pointers," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's 15th Annual Northern Ohio Labor & Employment Law Conference, April 22, 2015
• "Deposition Disasters: Recovering from Damaging Deposition Testimony,” Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, December 2013

Client Testimonials

"Jack was essential in my employment discrimination case and pivotal in receiving a positive outcome. He always cut to the chase, explaining everything thoroughly while remaining sensitive to my particular situation. I would, without a doubt, wholeheartedly recommend Jack Moran and his team to anyone facing an employment issue at their place of work."

"Jack Moran helped me navigate gender discrimination at an executive/officer level, providing guidance for handling it while in the position and after. He successfully guided me through a filing and negotiation that resulted in the best possible result. The advice was practical and rational and based on what was likely and possible. The realistic and honest representation of the situation was extremely valuable throughout the process."